December 9, 2016

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Vol XXVII No. 7

DIMAPUR, friday, december 9, 2016 Pages 12 ` 4.00

Assad says victory in Aleppo won’t end the war

Spurs end Wembley curse; Foxes beaten

President anguished over parliamentary paralysis

international, Page 9

sports, Page 12

national, Page 5

Pres backs electoral reforms

Pranab Mukherjee along with others at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

Wants extension of President’s Rule Presses for more seats in Lok Sabha NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): Backing electoral reforms in the Indian political system, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday asked the government to come up with necessary amendments and hold public debates on a set of recommendations proposed by the Election Commission to hold simultaneous elections in the country.

The president said there are certain areas regarding holding of elections

Cash curbs violate Vienna Convention: Diplomatic Corps NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): Anguished over cash withdrawals caps, many foreign governments are contemplating “reciprocal” measures against Indian missions abroad, terming the measure a “serious breach” of the Vienna Convention, reports The New Indian Express.

Frank Hans Dannenberg Castellanos, Dean of Diplomatic Corps who represents the voice of 157 foreign missions here, said the “buck stops” at Prime Minister’s door and he should intervene to resolve the issue.

“The fact that we cannot access our own funds in our bank accounts is a serious breach of Vienna convention and international diplomatic principles. This is the main constraint of a lot of ambassadors,” he said adding the Rs 50,000-a-week cap on withdrawals must be lifted.

Castellanos, ambassador of the Dominican Republic, said a number of embassies upset by India’s restrictions were studying the possibility of “reciprocating” similar steps against Indian diplomats in their countries.

He hoped the issue will be resolved soon and that such action by foreign governments will not be required.

which require attention and there are aberrations which need to be corrected. This has necessitated electoral reforms which should be taken up seriously.

Acknowledging that the administration is feeling the pinch due to frequent elections hampering the developmental works, he said, “Many of you would aware that frequent elections are a costly affair, putting stain on the administrative e resources and drainage of financial resources for holding and conducting lections. But we are ready to pay this price for the democracy, but it should not be at the cost of development in a developing economy like ours.”

He was delivering a lecture on the 4th Defence

Estates Day in the national capital.

“I do feel that these do not affect the electoral process to that extent that voters would be influenced by the announcement. This is some sort of illusion with which the political activists believe. And here the Election Commission and the government can sit together with political parties to have discussion,” he added.

The President also said that President’s Rule should be extended to more than a year in a state if general elections are around the corner.

“As per the present constitutional amendment, after 44th amendment of the Constitution, president’s rule is only confined to one year subject to the ratifica-

tion of both Houses of parliament at every 6 months.

And if a consensus develops around simultaneous elections, there can be consensus on that as well,” he said.

“During general elections, it is imperative that the President’s Rule should be extended beyond one year so that it can synchronise with the general elections of the parliament,” he added.

President Mukherjee also pressed for the increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats in concomitant with rising population in the country.

“We have 543 members in Lok Sabha, our electors are more than 800 million, a country of having a population of 1.28 billion which is going to much larger very soon, we must think whether we can have larger number of seats and for that constitutional amendment for delimitation is needed.

We shall have to think especially under electoral reforms,” he said.

The President also raised concern over women’s participation in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, and called for passage for of the Women’s Reservation Bill.

NSF serves 10-day ultimatum on govt DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): Alleging backdoor appointments in various departments, by going against the June 6, 2016 Office Memorandum (OM), the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has served a 10-day ultimatum demanding that the state government revoke all such appointments.

In a representation to the chief secretary, NSF president Subenthung Kithan and asst. general secretary Kesosul Christopher Ltu stated that several government departments had violated the June 6, 2016 OM and made the backdoor appointments.

In this regard, NSF has demanded that the state government, in the interest of qualified and deserving candidates, requisition the posts for an open competition through NPSC and de-

BACKDOOR APPOINTMENTS

IT to scrutinise old currency deposits

Vilokali Zhimomi crowned Miss Nagaland 2016

(C) Vilokali Zhimomi flanked by first runner-up Chuichang (left) and Shenili Chishi (right) at RCEMPA Jotsoma on Thursday evening. (NP)

Correspondent

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DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): On the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya has appealed to all stakeholders, NGOs, religious groups, civil society etc to come together and spread greater awareness against corruption in order to make Nagaland a “corruption-free state” for development, peace, prosperity and security.

Acharya in a press communiqué issued by PRO Raj Bhavan Kohima, said the occasion was observed annually to combat problems and threats posed by corruption to the stability and security of society and undermining institutions and values of democracy justice and jeopardizing sustainable development and rule of law.

He said as per UNDP the loss due to corruption in developing countries, was ten times the amount for official development assistance. Acharya said “rooting out corruption would allow social and economic development” and also cited the “bold step” against corruption and black money by prime minister Modi through demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes.

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 DepartmentS AppointmentS (AGENCIES): Latest report Higher Education Asst. Prof. – 34 suggests that the Income Tax Home, General LDA — 6 department are on high alert Home, General AdministraLDA— 1 as they scrutinise each bank tion Branch account and the subsequentPublic Health Engineering 1. Jr. Engineer Grade-II – 1 ly all old currency deposits Department 2. Electrician Grade — III -1 to track for any suspicious 3. LDA, Grade — III – 5 deposits.

4. S/Asstt. (UT) Grade —III – 3 Finance Minister Arun 5. Tracer, Grade —III -1 Jaitley on Thursday said 6. Storekeeper, Grade — Ill – 2 the government was closely 7. Draftsman Grade —III —1 scrutinising the old currency Geology & Mining Jr. Engineer - 1 being deposited into banks Veterinary & Animal HusLDA —1 and legitimate action will be bandry taken upon these. “Merely Art & Culture 1. Research Assistant – 2 2. Assistant Archivist -1 depositing money in a bank, 3. L.D.A.-1 does not mean it changes Law & Justice Govt.Pleader-cum-APP — 10 colour from black to white,” Jaitley said at a press briefing Information & Public RelaLDA— 1 here, citing the large sums of tions money coming into the bankpartmental examinations. comply with the demands. ing system. On Wednesday It further warned that NSF has also directed RBI had said that Rs 11.55 the federation would resort the departments, yet to fur- lakh crore deposits have been to own course of action if nish the RTI replies, to do made by people till December 6, post-demonetisation. the government failed to so at the earliest.

This is it!

“Why don’t they make up their mind; if it’s black money, terror funding or for a cashless society?”

Spread awareness against corruption: Governor appeals

KOHIMA, DEC 8 (NPN): A 19year old from Zunheboto district, Vilokali Zhimomi, was crowned Miss Nagaland 2016 at a grand show held at RCEMPA, Jotsoma here Thursday evening.

Chuchang from Tuensang district won the first runner-up and while Shenili Chishi from Dimapur bagged the second runner-up.

Dressed in stunning black gown, designed by Alemla Ozukum, Vilokali bested 13 other contestants to win the coveted Miss Nagaland 2016 title.

In response to a question on how the crown would help in her future career, Vinokali, who aspires to be a journalist, said the communication skills and poise she learned throughout the session would help build her career, saying

interaction and communication was very important in life.

Besides the Miss Nagaland crown, she also won Miss Photogenic and Miss Perfect 10 sub-titles.

Chuichang won the Miss Talent sub title while Ngapkhao Konyak won the Queen of hearts Miss Congeniality sub title. Meweü Mero emerged as Shining Star, the title sponsored by YouthNet. Judges of the event included Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan, Uniel Kichu, Rajesh Soundar Rajan, Ketholenuo Kense, Supongnukshi Aier, Kahoto Yepthomi and the chief judge of the show was Rev. Dr. Ellen Konyak. The pageant was organized by Beauty and Aesthetic Society of Nagaland (BASN).

State chief minister, TR Zeliang, graced the occasion as chief guest while Miss Nagaland 2015 Nenghoilhing Hangsing, Miss North East Jewel Queen 2016 and Miss Queen East, Miss Queen of India 2016 Veineinem Singson was the special guest.

Among many super models, Miss Super Talent of the World 2016 Imlibenla Wati also witnessed the Miss Nagaland 2016 pageant.

I&FC deptt lacks transparency: NCI DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): National Concerns Initiatives (NCI), an NGO working for the welfare of the farmers in the state has alleged mismanagement and lack of transparency in the department of Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) on the implementation of Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) in the state.

The mismanagement was brought to light when NCI volunteers from 11 districts conducted inspection and accumulated reports during the three years period, said NCI convener Atiba Ao in a press statement.

It claimed that genuine beneficiaries were denied work orders on the implementation of water resources schemes- AIBP, Common Area Development Water Management Programme (CADWMP), FMP, tube wells, rain water harvesting, artificial recharge structures through dug well from ground water etc.

NCI also alleged that

the RTI reply furnished by the department contained serious anomalies. It stated that the information provided by Public Information Officer failed to furnish the work orders of the 946 (out of 1775) sanctioned by the Government of India.

Despite non-implementation of several minor irrigation (MI) projects, the department in its annual report to Ministry of Water Resources had showed the total number (1775 projects) during 1996-2013 as completed. (See table) NCI convener also raised concern on the nonissuance of works order to the genuine beneficiaries on the implementation of MI projects in the state when the centre had released financial assistance for the completion of all the approved MI projects (as per the estimation of PSR & DPR) during 19962015. The convener alleged that despite assurance from the department that work should be commence within

seven months and “completed within one month/year”, several MI projects were not visible in 11 districts under 1775 AIBP approved projects during 2001-15. In reality, NCI claimed that the approved estimated work order was not issued but village councils were paid smaller amount against the project.

In this regard, NCI demanded that the actual amount on the work order against MI projects should be made known to the village councils and beneficiaries. NCI also informed that it has obtained the details on the ongoing 159 batch (cluster project) for 2014-15 under AIBP MI projects (Rs. 109.6035). It therefore, demanded that the department to issue the work orders in respect of the ongoing projects batch no (cluster projects).155 and 159 immediately as per the guidelines (wider participatory of citizen for quality work implementation).

(Cont’d on p-7)

Financial year

AIBP MI projects

Batches (Cluster projects)

CADWMP

1996-2013

Rs. 412.0191 crore

2013-2014

Rs. 50.4096 crore

(468; 72; 1; 136; 45; 173; 70; 74; 166; 96; 177; 177; 120 Rs. 52.8214 batch =total 1775MI projects crore remarked as completed) During X, XI 155 batch & XII plan

2014-2015

Rs.109.6035 crore

159 batch

NMA reaches out to NSCK (K) to reconsider CF DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): A four-member ‘peace team’ of the Naga Mothers Association (NMA) led by its president Abeiu Meru recently crossed over to Myanmar to reach out to the NSCN (K), in order to urge the group to reconsider cease-fire (CF) with Government of India.

Informing this in a press note, NMA president Abeiu Meru and advisor Dr Rosemary Dzuvichu said their appealed was conveyed to NSCN (K) chairman SS Khaplang and that their appointment was accepted to meet the chairman soon.

This was the second peace mission for a dialogue with NSCN (K) across the borders since last year and NMA was hopeful of meeting the NSCN (K) chairman soon, it added.

Meanwhile, refuting the news report published in

DC Kohima notifies on fuel DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): Observing that the functioning of fuel outlets have been confronting serious crisis leading to unwarranted closures on occasions following demonetization, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor, has issued the instructions in order to avoid public inconveniences.

According to an official bulletin, the DC Kohima has advised all customers to use electronic payment services or avail the refills commensurate the currency notes in hand due to shortage of smaller denominations. DC also notified that bank branches and chest branch (SBI) have to give priority for exchange of smaller denominations to the fuel outlets within a rational ceiling limit.

It said that the notification has been issued to facilitate smooth operation of fuel outlets in the interest of the public.

The four-member ‘peace team’ of the NMA.

a local daily, that the peace team was led by the wife of an NSCN (K) functionary, NMA said it was false and speculative. In the midst of armed conflicts, NMA said such wrong information by some news agency would give rise to misunderstandings. It further requested that proper confirmation be made before going to press.

The association has thanked IGAR (N) and commanders for granting permission to cross over without

any problems and the willing support given by Naga mothers for peace initiatives.

Further, NMA has fervently appealed to both sides for restraint and to avoid armed confrontations and killings, in the interest of peace. “NMA is deeply committed to carry on the peace initiatives further and will do so,” it added. Besides Meru and Dzuvichu the peace team include NMA secretary Lochumbeni Humtsoe and member Angela Yhome.

Revoke order dismissing BJP members: Zbto BJP mandals DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): Seven BJP mandal presidents under Zunheboto district have expressed dismay over the sacking of three senior party officials-- K. James Vizo, Mghato Achumi as vice presidents and party spokesman Yanghose Sangtam, without any reasons.

The mandals also demanded that the party’s high office reinstate the three members.

In a joint statement, mandal presidents of 31 A/C Akuluto- Hovito Chishi, 32 A/C Atoizu- Akheto Awomi, 33 A/C Suruhoto- Tovishe Chopi, 34 A/C Aghunato- Kakiye Yeptho, 35 A/C ZunhebotoTokheyi Yeptho, 36 A/C Satakha- Zhekugha Zhimo and 13 A/C Pughoboto- Jevito Achumi pointed out that they were relieved of their assignments without valid reason.

Quoting sources, the BJP madal presidents said BJP state president Visasolie Lhoungu had informed the three members at Hotel Saramati Dimapur on December 5, that the national

general secretary North East in-charge, Ram Madhav had directed him to take action against them when the two met at Guwahati on December 1.

However, the mandal presidents sought clarification from the party pointing out that Lhoungu was supposedly present at Kisama, Hornbill Festival on December 1. “This confusion must be justified to satisfy the party workers in the state,” they said. They also reminded that the state authority should cite reasons before taking any action against any party workers/officials.

They further asked Ram Madhav to justify for issuing the order, saying “such unhealthy decision would certainly jeopardize and demoralize the working spirit of the party workers in general.” While demanding that the dismissal order be revoked, the mandal presidents said since the three aggrieved members were sincere and dedicated party workers, there was no reason to relieve them from their posts.

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Organizations celebrate Advent Christmas

(L-R): Inset: Former AIR director V. Sekhose at the advent Christmas programme. Parliamentary secretary of Agriculture Dr. N. Benjongliba and I. Lithrongla Sangtam along with other officials at the advent Christmas programme.. (DIPR). MGMHSS students presenting a special number at the advent Christmas celebration.

DIMAPUR: All India Radio Kohima today celebrated advent Christmas at its studio complex with former station director and retired deputy director general of AIR and DDK, Northeast, V. Sekhose as the chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, V. Sekhose shared about the real meaning of Christmas, whereby she said Christmas was not just a mere festival like any other festival but a time to celebrate the Lord.

While sharing the warmth of Christmas, the former director Sekhose also reminded the staff of AIR Kohima that the greatest objective of the establishment was to give public quality service broadcast.

Former station director said AIR Kohima was the first radio station in the country to broadcast Christmas messages and dramas, which got feedbacks from as far as Finland. The programme was first broadcast

in English and gradually in the dialect bulletins. Sekhose called on the employees of AIR to continue to work with dedication, truth and sincerity for the service of the people. Director Engineer, K.K Rangma said the current year has been a busy and challenging one, with repeat transformation of the entire establishment to a digital platform. Highlights of the programme include Christmas song presentation by the different sections of the Station.

Agri Deptt Kohima: Department of Agriculture celebrated advent Christmas on December 7 at conference hall, directorate of Agriculture, Kohima.

According to DIPR report, director, Helie Rupreo expressed his happiness at the coming together of the full set of the departmentthe policy makers, the administration and the executives to celebrate the advent

Christmas 2016 as a family.

Parliamentary secretary of Agriculture, Dr. N. Benjongliba Aier in his Christmas greetings called upon all to be meek and humble to receive Jesus Christ into our lives. He also mentioned that God in person was born of flesh and blood and was crucified for our sins but was resurrected.

Secretary, A. Chumremo Odyuo challenged that Christmas was a love story, about God’s love for men and called upon everyone to rededicate his or her life to Christ and love one another.

The main speaker I. Lithrongla Sangtam B.D. UESI Nagaland staff called upon every one present to make this Christmas a difference by accepting Jesus Christ personally into our heart and give more time to the family members sharing the love of Christ. Special numbers was presented by two groups. Benediction

was pronounced by Sr. Er. Achakbou Newmai. The programme was chaired by Thungjamo Lotha, addl. director Agriculture, and blessings invoked by Sosangmar Jamir JDA. The feast was hosted by director and his family.

MTC: Mon Theological College (MTC), celebrated advent Christmas at the college premises on December 6 under the theme “Do not be afraid” (Luke 2:10).

Principal, Rev. T. Honlong gave greetings on behalf of the college. Former women secretary KBBB, Ashim Shimray Wangsa and newly appointed district chaplain graced the programme as special guests.

Santa Clause distributed sweets and gifts to everyone. There was also a raffle draw right after the programme, organized by the final year students in aid of their study tour. Mosa (Mon town) got the 1st prize,

CBS observes ‘World Disabled Day’

Pheluopfhelie Kesiezie, Dr. Rosemary Dzüvichü and Cherry Blossoms Society along with PWDs and parents.

DIMAPUR: Cherry Blossoms Society (CBS) in collaboration with the Rotary Club , Kohima observed World Day for The Disabled on December 3 at Kohima Village Council Hall( KVC) along with PwDs from Kohima village, Chedema and Chedema model village

with Pheluopfhelie Kesiezie as the chief guest and Dr. Rosemary Dzüvichü as guest of honour.

More than 200 people gathered for the celebration.

National Anthem was performed in Sign Language by the students of Cherry Blossoms School and pre-

sented dance, duet and choreography. The Rotarians of Kohima gave away gifts of woollen fleece to all the disable people and eldery persons.

The program ended with a note that People with Disability should be given equal platform in all walks

of life. Kedizelhou Rutsa, sr. graduate teacher of Sechü Zubza spoke of his experiences as a person who had to fight all odds even to this date.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Watikala Jamir and Neilazotuo Rutsa and welcome address by Adani.

Manphong (MTC) got the 2nd prize, and Y. B. Konyak (Mon town) got the 3rd Prize followed by three consolation winners, namely Pholamp (MTC), Wangnam MTC, and Nahlem (Yannu village). Benediction was pronounced by lecturer, Manto.

MGMHSS: MGMHSS celebrate pr-Christmas on December 8 with variety of programmes, organised in the school campus where students of classes 10, 11 and 12 participated. The programme started with invocation prayer by Ani Paira followed by special choir performance from each class. Christmas message was delivered by Supongsenla Jamir. The Benediction prayer was offered by principal, Fr. P.S.Varghese.

YAJ: Young Associates Jakhama (YAJ) celebrated advent Christmascum-annual meeting at the residence of its secretary Ke-

zhokhoto Savi on December 3 with prayers and special songs wishing every family to have a blessed Christmas.

YAJ in its annual meeting discussed in detail about the forthcoming 25 years of its existence to be celebrated in the month of January 2017. In view of its forthcoming Silver Jubilee, YAJ plans to invest genuine fund for the Jakhama Students’ Union Educational Trust, solely to uplift the community especially the students having financial problems.

Meanwhile, YAJ has taken up a government project by investing the project amount as well as the Associates fund and had successfully completed the project within few months time, a multi-purpose project for the community which is situated in the compound of Campaign School Jakhama and was inaugurated by director of Horticulture, Nagaland, Watienla.

Condolence messages for late Rhipi Nukhu

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker, Chotisuh Sazo has condoled the demise of late Rhipi Nukhu, father of parliamentary secretary of H&TE, Deo Nukhu at Naga Hospital Kohima on December 8, aged 94 years.

In a condolence message, speaker said late Rhipi was one of the first converts to Chritianity in Zhavame village. He had served as teacher and also as Catechist in his native village.

Condolence stated that his demise has a great loss not only to Zhavame but to the Chakhesang people in general. Chotisuh also prayed to Almighty God to grant solace, peace and comfort to his children and grand children and that his soul rest in peace.

NPF central: Members of the NPF central hqs. Kohima Nagaland expressed sorrow at the demise of late Rhipi Nukhu. In a con-

dolence message by president NPF Dr Shürhozelie Liezetsu along with all ranks and files of the NPF central hqs conveyed heartfelt condolences to Deo Nukhu and the bereaved family and pray that God almighty give them strength and solace and pray that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

NPCC: NPCC vice president, V. Lasuh in a condolence message described late Rhipi as a good father, honest man, a builder of a leader with a vision for which Deo Nukhu became the first post-graduate from his village. Lasuh stated that his passing was an irreparable loss not only for the family members but also for the village and for the 17th Chizami Assembly Constituency. He further conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and pray that the Almighty God would comfort and console them during their hour of grief.

DPDB meetings held in Mokokchung, Kiphire, Zunheboto

allocating certain amount at DC conference hall on Engineer, I&FC, Huska of fund under LADP 2016- December 8 under the chair- Yeptho spoke on the need 17. Board decided to write manship of DC and vice- of encouraging cultivation back to minister for further chairman, T. Roy. District of rabi crops at Tizu valley action from his part. Veteri- planning officer, N. Zhasa to boost economic activities. nary & Animal Husbandry reviewed the last meeting The meeting decided to redepartment presented its minutes and the board dis- quest Agri and allied departdepartmental activities and cussed renovation of DC’s ments to take the initiative. the next departmental pre- conference hall and mainte- Absence of heads of offices sentation would be done by nance of town roads in con- at the DPDB meeting was ADC (Hq) Bendanglila, addressing the DPDB cum officers club Mokokchung meeting Agriculture. sultation with town GBs. also discussed and the DC at Jentisang resort, Ungma. (DIPR) ZUNHEBOTO: Zun- The meeting decided to for- asked the members not to heboto District Planning ward the matter to the chair- send their representatives in DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Industries & Commerce, Building Games. and Development Board man DPDB for funds under future to attend the meetDistrict Planning & Devel- Amenba Yaden and vice KIPHIRE: Monthly (DPDB) meeting was held common pool. Executive ings. opment Board (DPDB)– chairman and deputy com- meeting of Kiphire District cum-officers Club Mokokc- missioner, Mokokchung, Planning & Development hung (OCM) meeting was Sushil Kumar Patel who Board (DPDB) was held on held at Jentisang Resort, could not attend the meet- December 6 at DCs conferUngma village on Decem- ing. In her address, Bendan- ence hall Kiphire under ber 7 during which it was glila thanked all the officers the chairmanship of depurevealed that Tzurangkong for their support and coop- ty commissioner and vice Range, Mokokchung will eration during the two-day chairman DPDB Kiphire, be hosting the forthcoming visit of Nagaland Governor Sedevikho Khro.

NSF Conference in April to Mokokchung in NovemAccording to DIPR 2017. ber, 2016. report, chairman welcomed According to DIPR Er. Temsuwati, DIO, newly posted member, stareport, chairman of the NIC Mokokchung present- tion superintendent NST, I. meeting additional depu- ed report on activities of the Meshu Khian and reviewed ty commissioner (ADC) OCM during 2016 and said the last meeting minutes.

Mokokchung, Bendanglila that OCM was ever commit- The board discussed Sociannounced the news to the ted to do welfare activities ety Registration of Gorkha house and in this connec- for the benefit of the people Union Kiphire and decided tion, requested executive in the district. He also said to recommend it to the govengineers R & B, PHE and OCM has been extending ernment for Society regisPower Departments to ex- humanitarian assistance tration. Deliberations were tend all possible help to- at the time of disasters in held on the proposal for wards the Moayimti vil- the district. After the meet- purchase of furniture, kitchlage for the success of the ing the officers participated en equipments and room (Dimapur District Veteran Football Association Organized Buffet conference. ADC conveyed in Team Building Games amenities at GA Rest House on 7/12/16 at DDSC Ground at 4:00 P.M) Christmas greetings to all which was followed by ex- Kiphire, which was also the members from Chair- change of Christmas Gift endorsed by Kipili Sangtam, The Programme was graced by Chief Patton: Shri. Khekaho Awomi man DPDB Mokokchung and presentation of prizes minister Power and ChairPatron : Smti. Vikali A. Zhimomi DP-10071 and parliamentary secretary, to the winners in the Team man DPDB Kiphire for K

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, December 9, 2016

news in brief HASSU emergency meet: Highway Area Sumi Students Union (HASSU) has convened an urgent and important meeting on December 11 at 1 p.m in the residence of its convenor advisory board, Er, vihokhe Achumi at unity village. All the ex- presidents and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting.

SC annual general meet: Sumi Council (SC), Dimapur has convened its annual general meeting on December 12 at 2 p.m in its council office at supply colony, near west police station, Dimapur. All the advisors, office bearers and executive members have been requested to attend positively, as some important agendum would be discussed in connection with future plan of action.

Late Azao memorial free coaching: Late. Azao memorial free coaching for HSLC examinees 2016-17, would commence from December 12 at Mt. Sinai School, Wokha from 11:30 pm onwards. For details one may contact Mhabemo Charlie at 9856650727.

WDCC&I and SBI Wokha social work: Wokha District Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WDCC&I) in collaboration with State Bank of India (SBI) Wokha would be organizing a social work at main town on December 10 from 7- 9 am. All business community has been requested to take part in the social work and keep their shop closed within the given time.

RWDA thanks giving: Rotomi Welfare Dimapur Area (RWDA) would be organizing thanks giving fellowship programme on December 10 at 7 a.m in the city prayer center 2 ½ Mile. All are requested to attend the programme positively.

KSGK executive meeting: Kukolau Shoixe Ghami Kughuko (KSGK) would hold its executive meeting on December 13 at 10 a.m in the residence of Dr. V. Hokuto Zhimomi.

KYKD meeting: Kulolau Yeputhomi Kuposhukulu Dimapur (KYKD) has convened a meeting on December 10 at 9 a.m in the residence of head GB, Tokuho (Neho) Yeputhomi of Suhoi village. All office bearers, area executives and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

KMC warns: Kohima municipal council (KMC) has warned all the concerned on production and sale of synthetic/adulterated milk in market which was punishable as fraud under the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. All the concern have been directed to desist from undertaking such activities, failing which strict and stern action as deemed appropriate would be initiated against such culprits.

NSCN, GPRN (IM) Angami region informs: NSCN, GPRN (IM) Angami region has informed the village/ ward authorities, contractors’ fraternity, government officials, business community and general public of Angami region that any assistance or contributions to the region should be transacted only through the authorized person officially entrusted by the Angami region CAO. A press note by Angami region CAO, Thepfusatuo (T. Seyie) and secretary, Setuolie informed public not to entertain any unauthorized person in the guise of region worker. It further stated that the Angami region would continue to curb anti-social elements such as extortion, intimidation, sale and abuse of alcohol and other intoxicants. Public have been requested to co-operate.

NSCA coordination meeting: Nagaland Senior Citizens Association (NSCA) would hold a coordination meeting on December 12 at 11 a.m in the Red Cross conference hall, in regard to declaration of December 25 as “good governance day”. NSCA believes that it concerns all Christians irrespective of denomination and has requested the following apex organistations, namely NBCC, Catholic Association of Nagaland, Nagaland Christian Revival Association, Nagaland Assemblies of God, Nagaland Pentecostal Churches Association, Naga Hoho and all Kohima based tribal hohos, Naga Mothers Association, Naga Students Federation and all other faith organistations which include Hindus, Muslims, Jains, Sikhs and others based in Kohima.

9 Assam Rifles interacts with villagers of Chiephobozou

DIMAPUR: Interaction programme with GBs and chairmen of Chiephobozou villages was held by Company commander, Chiephobozou on behalf of 9 Assam Rifles on December 8. The interaction focused on present security situation, issues of forceful taxation and ways to further enhance cooperation between security forces and villagers. The local citizens whole heartedly welcomed the “no taxation drive” initiated by this company of 9 Assam Rifles and has decided to support them by promptly reporting the matter in the event of any illegal taxation being made within the locality.

OFFICE OF THE

WOKHA DISTRICT AUTO UNION

DISTRICT WOKHA -797111 : NAGALAND The WDAU organized a Social Work on 29th Nov 2016 along the NH -02 by “filling-up of pothole & cleaning of side drains” throughout Wokha Town, as per its union resolution to organize such event a yearly affairs. Altogether 300 Auto Drivers & Owners had participated.

The Union would like to thank the following individuals: 1. Mr. Wezope Kenye DC Wokha - Financial Assistance 2. Mr. Hotolu Swu ADC Wokha - Dumper Truck 3. Mr. Ekon Murry SDO (Mechanical) - Road Roller 4. Mr. Pankathung Ezung President ACVA - JCB & Truck and Soil and (Cl-I Regd Contractor) & Stone Chips 5. Mr. Lirenthung Tungoe Wokha Village - Dumper Truck 6. Mr. Sulan Erui Wokha Village - Light Refreshment 7. Mr. Orenbomo Tungoe Chudi Village - Light Refreshment 8. Mr. R. Yanbemo Murry - Financial Assistance A/Committee Member WDAU 9. All well wishers & donors.

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WEATHER FORECAST December 9

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KPWO informs

Dimapur: Kacharigaon (Phevima) Women Organisation (KPWO) has informed that its 32nd annual session would be held on December 10 at 10 a.m in the village panchayat hall with Kevinourheno Seyie as resource person. All members and well wishers have been requested to attend positively.

(L-R) Chief guest and guest of honour along with the graduates and SON officials. Nursing students with lighted candles. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): 35 GNM students comprising 34 females and one male graduated in the ‘1st Graduation cum late Mrs. Ketsovole Kire’s 15th Award Ceremony’ of the School of Nursing (SON), District Hospital Dimapur (DHD) on Thursday here at DHD Chapel Hall.

The ceremony was graced by minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Nicky Kire as chief guest and principal director H&FW Nagaland, Dr. L.Watikala as guest of honour.

Dr. Nicky in his speech congratulated the graduates saying they had chosen a noble profession.

He said nurses were in demand and that there were many avenues for the young graduates but they have to be ready to serve.

As far as quality of service was concerned, the minister remarked that in terms of quality service, Naga nurses were much better than their counterparts in other states. He also pointed out that the nursing profession had undergone

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a sea of change with an increased standard and in this regard exhorted the nurses to keep up with the changing times.

Dr. Nicky encouraged the graduates to start looking for avenues where they could help others.

In his concluding remark, Dr. Nicky reminded the nurses that there was no satisfaction like the one derived from helping others. The minister also gave away the late Mrs. Ketsovole Kire’s award to the topper of 2016 and former Miss Phek, Vezhodulü Swiho.

It may be mentioned that the award was given by the grandchildren of late Ketsovovole Kire in her memory.

Principal director, H&FW, Dr. L. Watikala maintained that nurses were indispensible not only for public but also for doctors.

According to her, the SoN students would have gained more experience than their peers in other districts as Dimapur Hospital caters to maximum patients.

Dr. Watikala reminded the medical professionals that their uniform was an

identity which set them apart from others and a symbol associated with care and compassion.

Having earned their degrees, the nurses would be serving in various establishments. Therefore, Dr. Watikala reminded them to always remember their ethics, morals, and pledge and to greet patients with a smile.

The ‘graduation ceremony’ involving handing over of lit candles to the nurses was administered by joint director (Nursing) H&FW, C.H. Chenia.

Earlier, the function started with invocation by chaplain DHD, Rev. Mar. Principal SoN DHD, Nepralü Keyho delivered the welcome address, acknowledgement by N.S. DHD Hisule Keppen Khing.

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M.D NSC Bank delivered ‘As i know her’ wherein he reminisced and narrated the life of late Mrs. Ketsovole Kire.

A speech was also delivered by the topper Vezhodulü Swiho.

Jano Nyekha performed a special song on the occasion.

Rev. Dr. Phuveyi Dozo, president UCTM Dimapur rendered ‘special prayer’ for the graduates. Kevikhono Khro spoke on behalf of the graduating nurses.

The function culminated with vote of thanks

by Dr. C.W. Tungoe M.S DHD and benediction by anaesthetist DHD Dr. Tovika. Earlier, the programme was chaired by nursing tutor Bendangnaro.

Meanwhile, similar programmes were held at CIHSR and IMDH. CIHSR: Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR), college of nursing held its 6th lamp lighting ceremony programme on Thursday at Gymnasium hall with nursing superintendent, District Hospital Dimapur (DHD), Hisule Khing as the chief guest.

Speaking at the ceremony, Hisule Khing encouraged the students to

have self respect, discipline, honesty in daily life and courage, well balanced life and be problem solvers.

She said that one needed God’s wisdom and to have more patience. She informed the students that nurses needed to have good interpersonal relationship with friends, staff and patients. She also encouraged the students to remember that to be a successful nurse was not an easy job, unless one sacrificed and devoted in leading a committed, humble and dedicated life.

She mentioned that nurses needed to provide extraordinary care to patients by increasing one’s own skills and knowledge, and developing cordial relations with other staff members.

Encouraging the students to be like Florence Nightingale who lighted the symbolic lamp of nursing almost two hundred

years ago, she advised the students to be dedicated in their duties. She said “a smile of a nurse, take away 90% of the patient illness”.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Nukshijungla Ao, while felicitation was delivered by associate director CIHSR, Dr.Jacob Chacko.

Prayer song was presented by college of nursing students and prayer of dedication was pronounced by nursing superintendent CIHSR, Bendangmenla.

The programme also witnessed lamp lighting and oath taking by teaching faculties and 30 GNM students and 29 B.Sc nursing students.( Staff Reporter) IMDH: GNM School of Nursing, IMDH Mokokchung celebrated its graduation day on December 6, with deputy CMO Mokokchung, Dr. Kibang as the guest speaker where 23 nurses graduated.

A press note by SoN, IMDH Mokokchung principal, Shetoni Sema stated that speaker exhorted the graduate nurses on the importance of updating one’s knowledge and keeping abreast with the recent trends in the medical field.

He also encouraged them to be responsible and to work with sincerity and dedication. Principal presented the certificates and nursing tutor, Limasenla Nokdir chaired the program. Nungsangmongla Ozukum spoke on behalf of the graduating nurses.

Projects inaugurated in S. Hotovi, Pukhato

DIMAPUR: S. Hotovi village and Pukhato village were officially declared cent percent roofing under Indira Awaaa Yojana (IAY) programme on December 6 by project director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Dimapur Alemla J. Chishi.

Alemla also inaugurated the village gate at S. Hotovi village and community toilet at Pukhato Bazaar.

Alemla congratulated the two villages and the officials under the block for achieving 100 percent CGI roofing.

Alemla said that being able to declare cent percent CGI roofing in two villages in a single day along with inauguration of multiple projects was because of the sincere efforts of the block officials and support of the villagers at large.

B D O, Ku h u b o t o, Medonuo said Kuhuboto block have achieved a milestone. She was grateful to project director, DRDA, RD Department and the village functionaries for their sincere part in implementing 100 percent IAY. Earlier, assistant GB S. Hotovi village Ghoshito Shohe chaired the programme. DPO Dimapur P. Koza and JE Kuhuboto Block, Tokiho Chophi also spoke on the occasion.

Community sensitisation prog at Mon, Tizit

langshu and Monyakshu villages and interacted with village leaders besides visiting Anganwadi Centres.

He also visited Langsa Hill Children Home and interacted with children and staff. He was accompanied by deputy director Chubaienla and officials from the district.

Resource person T. Merangtsungba Aier.

DIMAPUR: Community sensitization programme on departmental schemes and other activities under the department of Social Welfare was held on December 6 to 8 at Tobu town, Mon and Tizit respectively.

The main resource person was director of Social Welfare, T. Merangtsungba Aier.

Director highlighted various schemes being implemented by the department and urged all the

stakeholders to extend cooperation for the successful implementation of the schemes. He also emphasized on the importance of community participation at the grass root level. He also took note of the various grievances expressed by the community leaders especially pertaining to opening of bank account for NSAP beneficiaries and ferrying of ICDS food items to remote areas. He also visited Tobu, Chang-

NPF minority wing Dimapur division led by vice president (Central) & I/C Minority Wing, Nagaland Lepshi Ao and assistant in-charge, Khai Nikha held a meeting with minister in-charge Minority Wing, Nagaland & Tseminyu division Dr. Nicky Kire minister of Forest, Environment & Climate Change at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur on December 8.

DoSE invite for B.Ed study course

Dimapur: Additional director (HOD) Wongthungo Tsopoe invited the interested eligible in-service candidates to undergo B.Ed study for the academic session of 2017-19 on the conditions laid down by the government to submit the application to the directorate of school education through the concern district DEO/DDEO/SDEO enclosed with NOC from the concern VEC on or before February 15, 2017. Preference of study centre /college should be mentioned /indicated in their individual application and no application would be entertained after the last date of submission.

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arrests likely UNC leaders re-arrested inMore APSC scam: Police

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IMPHAL, Dec 8: Police Thursday re-arrested UNC president Gaidon Kamei and his publicity secretary Stephen Lamkang who were in police custody after they were arrested on November 25 last.

The duo were arrested by the police in connection with cases registered against the leaderships of the agitating UNC on charge of resorting to violent activities on the national highways.

On completion of the 14 days remand, the two leaders were produced in the court of chief judicial magistrate Imphal East today.

They were produced in the court of CJM Imphal East instead of CJM Senapati following a directive of High Court of Manipur. The order of the high court to produce in the court of CJM Imphal came up after due consideration of security problem while producing

them in the court of CJM Senapati.

However, a team of Tadubi police station personnel re-arrested them in connection with another case registered with the police station and took them into custody for five days, that is, till December 14.

The case was related with setting ablaze of a chick-feed laden truck (MN01-0444) on November 21 morning at Tadubi area along the same NH-2.

On the other hand, security forces have escorted back hundreds of Imphalbound vehicles on NH-2, NH-102 and NH-37.

A total of 261 Imphalbound loaded trucks stranded at Khuzuma in Nagaland bordering with Mao were Thursday escorted back by a strong combined team of state police, state security forces and CRPF. Except three trucks that were left behind at Tadubi area after developing mechanical de-

fects, all the trucks including three oil tankers have arrived at Imphal with untoward incident on the way while passing the stretch of the highway in Naga dominated Senapati district.

Police and security forces further escorted back all the vehicles stranded at various place along NH-102 (Imphal-Moreh section).

The escorted vehicles include 65 vans and seven DI Tata. All the trucks escorted on the Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 have also reached Imphal early this morning without any untoward incident on the way.

Thursday at his Parliament House office.

The prime minister has promised that all possible assistance would be provided to address the immediate problems confronting Manipur and also assured steps to usher Manipur into a phase of improved and shared prosperity among the various ethnicities of Manipur.

The state BJP team meeting with the Prime Minister was led by former state unit president Th Chaoba Singh and accompanied by M Asinikumar Singh, state vice president and Robert Singh, state executive member. “The unimaginable hardships being faced by the citizens of Manipur due to the prolonged economic blockade on the national highways imposed by the so called Naga civil society organization was the focal point of the twenty-five minutes long discussion,” it said.

G u wahat i , D e c 8 (PTI): Assam Police today said more arrests are likely in the cash-for-job scam in APSC and it is hopeful of filing the charge sheet within next two months.

“The investigation is going on. There are more arrests likely in the case,” Assam Director General of Police Mukesh Sahay told a press conference here. The police is currently looking for three persons, who are absconding, for their involvement in the corruption in Assam Public Service Commission, he added.

“Apart from them, four candidates, who have been posted by APSC, are also under our scanner.

We have recovered huge number of answer scripts and tabulation sheets from the private press of Rakesh Kumar Paul’s brother,” Sahay said. He, however, said no appointments has been made after the scam came

to light. APSC’s former Chairman Paul was arrested on November 4, with two members Samedur Rahman and Basanta Kumar Doley arrested subsequently. The three arrests were followed by the arrest of the Assistant Controller of Examinations of APSC Pabitra Kaibarta.

Talking about the progress of the investigation, Sahay informed that police is working on the right direction at a proper pace.

“We are trying to file the charge sheet within 90 days of the arrest. This has a legal advantage. I’m hopeful about that,” he added.

When asked if names of politicians or ministers surfaced during the course of the investigation, the top cop replied in negative.

Sahay also informed that so far Rs 50 lakh cash have been seized from Paul along with identification of some “benami” properties of him.

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Pensioner dies after collapsing in bank queue

Imphal, Dec 8 (IANS): Long wait in the queue for old-age pension claimed the life of a 70-year-old man in Imphal. The 70-year-old victim, Ibohanbi Akoijam, died after fainting in the queue at the head post office on December 5. Officials at the post office said that they gave the man first aid. Since there was no sign of improvement he was evacuated to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences hopsital in Imphal. He died on Wednesday. The banks in the Imphal city and other

district headquarters were issuing a few dozens of tokens to the account holders. Only those who had obtained the tokens are allowed inside the bank premises. Meanwhile the most of the ATMs are cash strapped and banks restrict the number of account holders who are allowed inside the premises for transactions.

Several account holders including elderly women complain of absence of basic facilities like toilet, drinking water at the banks and ATM booths.

Assam mulls thermal MNF members stage rally Shad Nongkrem festival celebrated in M’laya sensors along rail tracks near Mizoram Assembly

Security personal, accomplice arrested for damaging ATM

‘PM assures to look into eco blockade’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured to look into the economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) on the national highways, stated a statement of the Manipur BJP team who met the Prime Minister

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Agartala, Dec 8 (IANS): All government transactions and payments in Tripura will go online from January 1, a top official said on Thursday.

“The government has taken initiatives to make all government transactions and payments through online system,” Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh told reporters.

“As a first step, bank accounts will be opened of those people who have no bank account. In Tripura, 80 per cent people have at least one bank account,” he said.

The Chief Secretary said Union Cabinet Secretary P.K. Sinha had urged him to introduce the online payment system immediately.

He said the state government had taken initiative to open bank accounts for the tea garden and brick kiln workers.

“Long back the government started paying salaries of government employees into their bank accounts,” the Tripura official said. The 58 tea gardens in Tripura employ around 15,000 workers.

Meanwhile, the State Bank of India has started holding mobile camps in different parts of Tripura to open bank accounts of people, specially those working in unorganised sectors.

Aizawl, Dec 8 (PTI): Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) workers today held a rally near the state assembly causing injury to some people after scuffle with the police who tried to stop the workers from proceeding towards the assembly house where the legislators were in session.

The MNF youth members, who participated in the rally, adopted resolutions which included the demand for the resignation of the Congress government led by

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla for failure to provide good roads to the people even after the onset of dry season. The opposition youth members alleged Lal Thanhawla refused to give replies to the supplementary questions raised by MNF member Lalruatkima on Tuesday. The MNF accused the Chief Minister of high handedness having scant respect for the elected representatives, harming decorum of the legislature and thus showing disrespect to the people of the state.

KADTA requests Diphu SP

Dimapur, Dec 8 (NPN): The Karbi Anglong & Dimapur Transporters Association (KADTA) has Thursday urged the SP Diphu to intervene and arrest the culprits who physically assaulted a driver and handyman on December 4. In a press note issued by KADTA president Anil Toppo, the association alleged that some members of Sand Mohaldar and Supplier Association, Manja (SMSA) waylaid a vehicle (NL-07A-6917) between Longnit and Nuton Bosti and beat up the driver (Ayush Singh) his handyman Md. Sahidul Alam. The handyman was hit with heavy metal thereby fracturing the head, the association alleged.

The vehicle owner has lodge an FIR at Bokalia Police Station but no action has been taken and the culprits are roaming freely, stated the association and therefore urged the SP Diphu to intervene and arrest the culprit at the earliest.

MHA asks officials to issue birth certificates of Bru newborns

Kanchanpur, Dec 8 (PTI): The Ministry of Home Affairs today directed officials to issue birth certificates of the new born babies of the internally displaced Brus, sheltered in six evacuee camps in North Tripura district.

The order was given

by M K Singla, Special Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs (Internal Security).

“Singla held meetings with the District Magistrate of North Tripura and other officials, including security personnel and asked the district administration to issue birth certificates of

the new born babies of the camp inmates immediately, so that their names could be included in the list of inmates,” Sub-divisional Magistrate of Kanchanpur, Santosh Dev, told reporters.

Singla hoped that the process of repatriation of the Brus/Reangs would be started by January next year and said the preparation in this regard was on.

Dev said Singla also visited two evacuee camps ?Ashapara and Naisingpara - and held talks with the leaders of the Mizoram Bru Displaced People?s Forum (MBDPF) and the camp

inmates and explained what facilities they would get after repatriation.

Earlier, in November, the process of identification of the displaced Brus was started by the Mizoram government officials in cooperation with the district administration of the North Tripura district.

About 35,000 Bru/ Reang people from neighbouring Mizoram had taken shelter in six evacuee camps of Kanchanpur subdivision of the district in phased manner since 1997 following ethnic clashes with the Mizos over dispute of lands.

Smit, Dec 8: ‘Shad Nongkrem’, the thanksgiving festival of tribal Khasi was celebrated with traditional fanfare and fervour here in Meghalaya on Thursday.

Dressed in traditional attire, young men and women from ‘Hima Khyrim’ (erstwhile independent Khasi state) and the common people danced to rhythmic beats of the drums and the clanking of cymbals and the flute striking up a melody in the background.

Aizawl, Dec 8 (PTI): The Comptroller and Auditor General of India said that the Mizoram government lost Rs 11,808.77 crore during 2012-13 and 2014-15 fiscal due to non-deposit of Minimum Guaranteed Revenue(MGR)and Administrative Expenses by four lottery distributors.

The Performance Audit of Mizoram State Lotteries by the CAG, laid in the state Assembly today said that while the four distributors of paper and online lotteries were to deposit Rs 11,834.22 crore

during the period, they deposited only Rs 25.45 crore.

“In violation of the rule the distributors neither deposited the balance amount of Rs 11,808.77 crore to the Consolidated Fund of the State nor was it demanded by the government,” the report said.

Against the revenue accrued to the distributors of Rs 2,182.79 crore (18.44 per cent of the gross sale) during 2012-13 and 2014-15, the government received a paltry revenue of Rs 25.45 crore (0.22 per cent of the gross sales), the report said.

KHAR STUDENTS' UNION FELICITATES

The Khar Students' Union proudly congratulates Shri. Imkongneken Ao on his promotion to the post of Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union wishes him success and good health.

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OFFICE OF THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL COLLEGE MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND

FELICITATES

The Board of Governors, Faculty and Students of Jubilee Memorial College, Mokokchung congratulate Dr. Onenkala (Asst. Professor of History) for having been awarded Ph.D degree on her thesis “Missionary Enterprise and Spiritual Empire; The Cultural and Economic Networks of the Jesuits in India (15401759)”, from the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

We wish her success in her future endeavours.

Chairman, Board of Governors Principal

We convey our heartiest congratulations to Ethel Ngullie Kabilan, Programme Coordinator for Northeast, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi on her recent award and conference of Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Horticulture by Nagaland University on the thesis title: “Effect of Integrated nutrient Management on growth, yield, nutrient uptake and storage life of Onion”, under the supervision of Prof. V.B. Singh and Dr. A.K. Singh.

We wish her success in her future endeavors.

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IMPHAL, Dec 8: A state security personnel was among two youths arrested by the City police here on charge of causing damage to an ATM booth in Imphal on Wednesday.

Oinam Hemchandra, a rifleman of Manipur Rifles and Nameirakpam Bobby were detained by CRPF personnel guarding the state PWD office complex after they damaged an ATM installed by SBI near the office complex.

The duo allegedly damaged the machine after the ATM was found dry when they tried to withdraw money. They smashed the screen of the machine.

CRPF personnel at the PWD office overpowered them and handed them over to state police, a police source said, adding that an FIR has been lodged against the duo.

Police are taking the matter seriously as security personnel was involved in the damage of public property, a police officer maintained.

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On behalf of the Officers’ Hill Colony, the youth president Mr Keneisezo Kera would like to thank Mr R.B Thong, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland, for the financial assistance in K-4427 constructing the colony waiting shed.

officials and chiefs of other ‘Himas’.

The important part the five-day religious festival, which concluded today, was the ritualistic sacrifice of goats performed by the Syiem and the high priest of ‘Hima Khyrim’ to thank the Almighty for a good harvest and followed by a series of rituals like offerings to the Gods and to the ancestors, ‘Ka Iawbei U Thawlang’.

All state government establishments in the state remained closed on the occasion.

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humans or to get killed by speeding trains on tracks.

The Minister said that the state had lost a total of seven elephants till date since May this year after being hit by speeding trains. Apart from this, two elephants were killed by poisoning and one by poachers.

“We have taken the matter seriously. We cannot let this happen again and again. Our department is mulling over a host of measures to reduce incidents of elephants death as well as human elephant conflicts,” she said adding that decisions have been taken to press NGOs into service to reduce man-elephant conflicts.

“We are also going to sit with the Railway Department so that we are in a position to strictly implement the minimum speed of trains while crossing elephant corridors,” she said adding that anti-depredation squads have been formed in association with local youth and training is being imparted to them to deal with man-animal conflict as well as to prevent untoward incidents regarding the safety of wild animals.

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G u wahat i , D e c 8 (IANS): Expressing concern over the death of elephants in the state due to conflict with humans as well as train collisions, Assam Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma on Thursday said that the government is contemplating to use thermal sensors along the railway tracks to detect the movement of elephants particularly during night.

Addressing a press conference in her office, she said that the Forest Department is also mulling to involve local people as well as to strengthen the coordination with railway authorities to stop elephant fatalities.

“It is a fact that the number of elephants are increasing in Assam and their habitations are reducing. According to the last elephant census in 2011, Assam has 5,620 elephants.

Besides the state also see large number of elephant migration from Meghalaya and Bhutan,” she said adding that all these factors have reduced the elephant habitats in the state, forcing the animals to often come out from forests to be either engage in conflict with

Smit village, about 20 km from Shillong-- the state capital of Meghalaya, is the cultural centre of the Khasis.

The ritual dance featured girls in traditional costumes and heavy gold ornaments who danced within a circle with the men of open sword in one hand and a white yak-hair whisk in the other in front of the ‘Iing Sad’ (central House).

The dance was witnessed by people from across the state including tourists, senior government

T. Kabilan and K. Kavin Joel.

This is inform to all that Mr. N. Imli Lkr, Tzudikong Town have been borrowing money from any individual, societies or groups and has come to the knowledge of the family members that he had been mortgaging plots of land, field etc. Those dealing with him in any financial matters will be doing at their own risk. Kindly deal with him directly and not with any of the other family members, because the family members cannot hold any responsibilities with regard to any financial matter dealing with the above person.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HEAD-QUARTER-CHUMUKEDIMA CAMP-DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

NO.VLS-9/2005-D/10502-04 Dt. Dimapur the 08th Dec' 16 Whereas Shri. T. Sepipa Sangtam, S/o Lt. Tsatongse Sangtam resident of Purana Bazar has applied for cancellation of the Sale Deed of a plot of land bearing Patta No. 23, Dag No. 98/101 at Padumpukhuri measuring an area of 02B-00K-00Ls executed between Shri. Z. Obed and T. Sepipa Sangtam bearing Regd. No. 643/16 dtd-02/05/14.

Therefore the undersigned invites claims/objection concerning to the said Regd. No. if any may submit in written on or before 22-12-16.

(Kesonyu Yhome) IAS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-10085 Regd. No. 1307/2016

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I, Smti. Sakumongla @ Amongla aged about 45 years, daughter of Mr. Tinukumba @ Tinu resident of H.No : 147 "A", Nyamo Lotha Road, Back Side of BREEZE RESTAURANT, Ward No : 1, P.S" East Police Station, P.O & district of Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of the aforementioned address.

2. That me and my father's official name in full form is "Sakumongla d/o. Mr. Tinukumba" I am also otherwise known a "Amongla d/o. Tinu", which refers to the same and single person i.e my name.

3. That in some of my official documents, my name has been inadvertently written, recorded and used in short form as "Amongla d/o Tinu", which shall always be correctly written, recorded, known and called as "Sakumongla d/o Tinukumba" by all concern.

4. That wherever me and my father's names "Amongla d/o. Tinu" appears, it shall always be correctly written, recorded, used, known, called and construed as "Sakumongla d/o. Tinukumba" by all concern.

5. That this affidavit is being made to declare the rectification/clarification of my Official name in full form being "Sakumongla d/o Tinukumba", and to produce it as a piece of evidence before any competent authority.

I further verify that the above statements made in paragraphs 1 to 5 of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false.

Deponent Solemnly affirm and declared before me this 30th day of August, 2016 at Dimapur.

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President anguished over parliamentary paralysis

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): In a stinging attack on the opposition over Parliamentary paralysis, President Pranab Mukherjee today said the House is not a place for dharna and disruption which amounts to “gagging of majority” by the minority.

He told Parliamentarians that they are meant to discuss and transact business and not to disrupt.

“Disruption is totally unacceptable in Parliamentary system. People send representatives to speak and not to sit on dharna and not to create any trouble on the floor,” he said speaking on “Electoral reforms for a stronger democracy” on the occasion of Defence Estates Day Lecture here.

Himself a veteran Parliamentarian before he became the President, Mukherjee said, “Disruption means you are hurt, you are gagging majority.

Majority never participates in this disruption. Only minority comes to the well, shouts slogans, stops the proceedings and creates a situation in which the Chair has no option but to adjourn the House. This is totally unacceptable”.

Mukherjee’s sharp attack on Parliamentary disruption comes in the midst of paralysis of Parliament for over a fortnight over the

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issue of demonetisation.

The President noted that Parliament is in session for only a few weeks in a year. “For demonstration, you can choose any other places. But for God’s sake, do your job. You are meant to transact business. You are meant to devote your time for exercising the authority of members, particularly Lok Sabha members over money and finance,” he said.Maintaining that he is not targeting any single party or individuals, he said the responsibility is of everyone.

“Fact remains that this (disruption) has become a practice which should not be acceptable at all. Whatever be the differences, we have the opportunity, to speak our mind, to speak freely and no court can interfere in what I say on the floor of

the House,” he said.

Mukherjee said that even if a member is levelling an allegation against someone, no court can prosecute him because he has said so on the floor of the House.

“This type of freedom should not be misused by causing disruption,” he said.

Mukherjee said that three Ds are essential in a democracy and these are debate, dissension and decision.

“But there was no fourth D. At least my teacher did not tell me that there is a fourth D which is disruption,” he said.

The President pointed out that when India’s budget was paltry and when outlay of Five Year Plan was very meagre, two-thirds of time of Parliament was devoted to discussing money and finance. He said this was because elected representatives

MPs moan over stingy SBI, dry ATMs in Parl

A member holds a copy of an old 1000 note during a protest during the Winter Session at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (IANS): The demonetisation misery hit hard some MPs on Thursday when the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Parliament politely refused to give them Rs 24,000 each.

Three MPs -- two from the Rajya Sabha and one from the Lok Sabha -went to the bank to withdraw Rs 24,000 each -- the maximum allowed to be taken out every week from banks following demoneti-

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Two of them were from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one from the Janata Dal-United.

Facing a cash crunch, the bank officials requested the three MPs to take out Rs 5,000 each but they refused.

“This is the situation in the temple of democracy. Imagine what must be the situation in remote corners of the country?” one of the three MPs told

IANS on the condition of anonymity.

One of the two Rajya Sabha MPs, from Bihar, said he thought of withdrawing money as Friday is the last of the week’s session, followed by four days of holiday.

“I wanted cash before going back to my constituency. But you can see the situation,” he said.

Another MP, from the BJP and Uttar Pradesh, wondered how he could talk about the supposed benefits of the note ban to people in his constituency when he himself was suffering.

There are four ATMs in Parliament premises: one near the Central Hall, another in the library building and two in the Parliament Annexe building. All four were dry on Thursday.

Some MPs and Parliament staffers waited at the ATMs hoping for cash to arrive.

On most days since the ban of 500 and 1,000 rupees notes was announced on November 8, the SBI and ATMs in Parliament have faced a cash crunch.

in Lok Sabha have singular right under which no tax can be imposed without their approval and neither can any money be withdrawn from the consolidated fund without their approval.

“No amount can be spend from the consolidated fund of India without the approval of Parliament. But if these issues are not debated, when you are spending Rs 16 lakh to Rs 18 lakh crore per year, if these things are not properly scrutinised on the floor of the House, not debated, not discussed, I do not see that our parliamentary system can be very effective and can proceed successfully,” he said.

Speaking about the reservation of women, he said the 2014 election showed that no party is “magnanimous” when it comes to giving tickets to them.

He said some sort of reservation should be there in Lok Sabha seats and noted that Rajya Sabha had already passed the Women Reservation Bill.

He said that the government enjoys majority in the Lok Sabha and the House should also pass the Bill.

Talking about electoral reforms, he said the Election Commission has circulated an important document with recommendations for electoral reforms.

Rs 90cr cash, 100kg gold seized in Chennai CHENNAI, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): Income Tax investigation sleuths in Chennai have unearthed a money laundering racket and seized Rs 120 crore in old currencies, new currencies and gold bars from eight premises including a star hotel room.

“The premises belong to industrialist Shekhar Reddy, his associate Srinivasa Reddy and their agents including one Prem,” said an IT official.

Of the total seizure, Rs 80 crore was in old demonetised currencies and Rs 10 crore in newly introduced Rs 2,000 denomination. The teams also seized 100kg gold bars worth Rs 30 crore, said the official.

The sleuths got a tip-off about Prem exchanging old currencies for gold bars, and following his trail they stumbled upon the Reddy associates. They seized Rs 6 crore in newly introduced Rs 2,000 denomination from the house of Shekhar Reddy in T Nagar.

Based on the information provided by him, officials raided a room in a prominent star hotel in Teynampet and seized 70kg gold bars from there. Reddys had booked the room in the name of one of their agents.

Following the leads generated during the raids, I-T officials also made enquiries at a few jewellery shops in the city.

Note ban: Rahul, Mamata attack PM; ‘Yagna’ against graft, says Modi NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): A month after demonetisation, Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee led a fresh opposition offensive against Narendra Modi, calling it a “foolish decision” and a “one manmade economic disaster”, even as the prime minister hailed the campaign as a yagna against corruption and black money.

As exchanges between rival parties escalated, both inside and outside Parliament, over scrapping of high denomination notes, the BJP hit back at the Congress vice-president, saying he was levelling baseless charges on almost daily basis to grab headlines. Leaders of opposition parties observed a ‘Black Day’ in Parliament to mark one month of the announcement of demonetisation

by Modi on 8 November, with Gandhi launching a scathing attack on the prime minister, saying his “foolish decision” has “devastated” the country.

Besides Congress, leaders of all opposition parties including TMC, CPI(M), CPI, JD(U) and Samajwadi Party joined the protest wearing black band on their arms. “The prime minister took this so-called bold decision. The bold decision can also be a foolish decision. And this was a foolish decision, it has devastated the country. More than 100 people have died. Farmers,

Rahul Gandhi addressing media after a protest against demonetization during the Winter Session at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

fishermen, daily wage earners have been hit hard,” Gandhi told reporters.

Facing opposition onslaught, Modi took to Twitter to assert that the “short term pain” will pave the way for “long term gains” and insisted that farmers, traders and labourers stand to gain from this step.

In a series of tweets, Modi spoke about the benefits of demonetisation and said the country has a “historic opportunity” to embrace increased cashless payments.

“I salute the people of India for wholeheartedly for participating in this ongoing ‘yagna’ against corruption, terrorism & black money,” he said. “Together, we must ensure #IndiaDefeatsBlackMoney. This will empower the poor, neo-middle class, middle class & benefit future generations,” Modi tweeted. “I always said that the government’s measure will bring a degree of incon-

venience but this short term pain will pave way for long term gains,” he added.

He said the decision has several gains for farmers, traders, labourers, “who are the economic backbone of our nation” and “no longer will the progress and prosperity of rural India be curtailed by corruption & black money. Our villages must get their due”.

Holding the prime minister solely responsible for the “present economic disaster” in the country caused by demonetisation, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banejee said the central government got “totally derailed” under Modi.“The PM doesn’t trust anyone.

There is no teamwork. He doesn’t understand what is good for the country. He did not consult the experts. It is a one-man dictatorship. It is a one man-made disaster. It is a dangerous tendency,” the TMC supremo told a press conference in Kolkata.

Three LeT militants killed in Kashmir gunfight S R I NA G A R , D E C 8 (IANS): Three Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) militants were killed on Thursday after a six-hour gunfight with security forces in Kashmir, triggering widespread protests across the south of the valley.

Mobile phone and internet services were suspended in parts of south Kashmir to prevent rumours and details of the counter-insurgency operation through social media.

Police said the slain militants were all Kashmiris and apparently belonged to south Kashmir. “Three local militants of LeT have been killed. But a search operation is still going on,” a police officer said. As news of the killings spread, clashes erupted between security forces and protesters who tried to march towards the gunfight site in Arwani village of Anantnag, some 40 km south of here.

Clashes between stonepelting protesters and security forces also erupted at various other places in south Kashmir. Lashkare-Taiba commander Abu

Dujana, one of the most wanted militants in the state, was earlier rumoured to be among the gunmen holed up in a house where the militants were holed up.

There were conflicting reports about Dujana. Locals said he escaped from the hideout in Arwani which lies close to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s ancestral Bijbehara town. But security officials neither confirmed nor denied if he was among the militants trapped since Wednesday night.

Police said security forces surrounded the village late on Wednesday following a tip off about the presence of militants inside the hideout. “As security forces tightened the cordon, some gunshots were heard.

But after that there was no exchange of fire,” the officer said. He said the gunfight intensified in the morning after militants started firing at the security forces.

Mobile phone and internet services were suspended in south Kashmir Anantnag district as the gunfight raged. Although authorities did not formally

Security jawans stand guard during a gunfight between army and militants at Arwani in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Thursday. (PTI)

confirm that the mobile phone operations were suspended, but authoritative sources told IANS the action had been taken to check spread of rumours in the area.

Youth killed near encounter site

A 24-year-old youth was today killed by a “stray bullet” near the site of an encounter between militants and security forces which has been going on since early morning in Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Security forces have been engaged in the gun-

battle to flush out the militants, believed to be two, who are hiding in a house in Bijbehara area, a police official said.

One of them is suspected to have been killed in the encounter but it can be confirmed only when the bodies are retrieved, he said. The civilian casualty took place when security personnel were dealing with a mob of stone-pelters who were targeting the forces near the encounter site to distract them from the operation to flush out the hiding militants. Arif Shah, a resident of Sangam area

of Anantnag district, was hit by a stray bullet, the official said but did not give any further details. Local residents alleged that Shah was killed in action by security forces action against the protestors.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area last night following information about presence of at least two militants in the area, the police official said.

He said an encounter broke out between the security forces and militants in the early hours today, which was continuing till last reports came in.

Modi quit if things don’t Parl disruption; Speaker warns of stern action Will normalise in 50 days: Lalu

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (IANS): Parliament failed to function and transact any meaningful business yet again on Thursday as the government failed to find a common ground with the opposition protesting in both the houses. Both opposition and the government continued to blame each other for the parliamentary stalemate.

In the Lok Sabha, miffed at unrelenting sloganeering by some members, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan warned of “harsh steps”.

The opposition members were on their feet as soon as the house met at 11 a.m. and gathered near the Speaker’s chair while shouting slogans. In the din, Mahajan carried out the Question Hour for about half an hour, repeatedly warning the protesting members.

But the ruckus only got acute and the house was adjourned until noon.

When the house met at noon, the Speaker warned of action if the opposi-

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan speaks in the Lok Sabha during the winter session of Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday.

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tion members did not stop protesting and disrupting those speaking. “It is not proper to come in front of a member and disturb them but it is happening here,” Mahajan said as opposition members raised slogans near her podium.

“I would like members to keep this in mind, so that we do not have to take any harsh steps. Any member speaking is an elected member and has the right to speak,” she said.

Mahajan then continued with the Zero Hour

amid sloganeering before adjourning the house till 2 p.m. When the house re-assembled, the Speaker took up the Supplementary Demands for Grants, but Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge was stood up to ask for permission to speak.

Mahajan, however, sought an assurance that the opposition would let the house function if she allowed him.

With the opposition not giving any assurance, the Supplementary Demands for Grants were passed by

voice vote amid the din. The house was then adjourned for the day.

In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Hamid Ansari adjourned the house for the day amid ruckus by the opposition and treasury benches soon after it was reconvened post-lunch at 2 p.m. Earlier, when the house met at 11 a.m., Ansari asked members to resume the debate on demonetisation but opposition members raised slogans, which were countered by some members from the treasury benches who also trooped into the aisle. Ansari then adjourned the house for the day.

Earlier, when the upper house met for the day, opposition members alleged that more than 100 people have died since demonetisationwas announced on November 8. Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said the opposition was making it a usual practice to raise the issue, even as a structured debate has already been initiated. He said: “November

8 will remain a historic day in India.” Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad called those who died after the November 8 demonetisation as “martyrs” and said the government was not ready to offer condolences over these deaths was a “height of shamelessness”.

Members from the treasury benches taunted Azad, saying the opposition levels allegations against the government but does not listen when the government tries to respond.

Ansari told them it was an established practice that the Leader of House or the Leader of Opposition was allowed to speak whenever they wanted. The house was adjourned till noon after Ansari’s intervention went unheeded. When the house re-assembled at noon, opposition members began raising slogans against the demonetisation of Rs 500 and 1,000 notes that has led to a nationwide cash crunch.

PATNA, DEC 8 (IANS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday demanded to know if Prime Minister Narendra Modi will resign if the cash crunch situation did not normalise in 50 days.

Noting that Modi had sought 50 days to deal with the demonetisation effects, Lalu Prasad said nearly a month had passed and only 22 days were left for the 50-day deadline. He asked if Modi would quit if the situation did not normalise.

The November 8 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs

1,000 notes has led to an unprecedented cash crunch across the country. Most ATMs remain dry and huge crowds throng banks every day for money. Lalu Prasad said sensing the flop show over demonetisation, Modi had shifted his agenda from black money to cashless economy. The former Bihar Chief Minister asked Modi to explain who was responsible for the 90 people who died while in banks and ATM queues or committed suicide due to factors linked to demonetisation.

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isruption of parliament has become a terrible habit which is not only costing the nation dear in terms of wasted time and money or abdication of constitutional duties but should be seen as a dangerous and unacceptable method of hijacking the process. The current winter session of parliament has largely been washed out for as many as the 16 days since it was convened. The driving force behind the continuous disruption of parliament, especially the upper house, has been a disparate opposition which seemed to have found a reason to unite against the controversial demonetisation drive which was announced by prime minster Narendra Modi in a televised address to the nation on November 8,2016. The ban on 500 and 1000 rupee denomination has been a triple whammy. For one, it was a sudden announcement which caused problems to all and sundry, leaving aside those hoarding untaxed cash. The second was that people had to undergo a series of problems to deposit the banned notes since they had to provide all information before depositing above Rs.2000. Thirdly, people could no longer draw whatever amount of their own money from banks.

Fourthly, banks gradually ran out of cash because the RBI could not replenish the required notes which were demonetised. Fifthly, the objective of tackling black money, which was the pretext for the sudden announcement on November 8 could hardly be achieved. This was because few giant corporate houses were already tipped off and so could save several lakh crore rupees. The opposition parties may be shedding crocodile tears about the suffering of the common man, but they have more than enough reason to be terribly angry with the Modi government’s so-called kala dhang (black money) surgical strike because their thousands of crore rupees mostly in 500 and 1000 notes needed to fight elections, have become useless papers.

Black money is what has keep political parties moving in elections and it is difficult to foresee any change even in a post-demonetisation period. In this regard, the opposition, despite their different perceptions, have at least taken a common stand that demonetisation be discussed , debated and voted in the Lok Sabha under Rule 56 whereas the Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has accepted the government line that discussion and debate will be done but without voting under Rule 193.It is on the issue of voting that the Lok Sabha has been plunged into turmoil because the opposition parties feel their just demand has been rejected. Even if the Lok Sabha were to vote, the BJP-led NDA with 336 seats need not fear since the alliance has a clear brute majority of 2/3rd . In the Rajya Sabha the members have been demanding that the prime minister attend the house session during debate and also answer questions from the opposition. The members expressed resentment against the prime minister for talking outside the house at rallies or functions and not talking inside the house where he would be questioned. It is unfair to blame the current logjam in parliament on the opposition parties and absolve the government. It takes two to tango and in this regard, the government should have been more responsive and responsible towards conducting the house.

DailyDevotion The Impartial Power of God By one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. —Hebrews 10:14 We trample the blood of the Son of God underfoot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins.

The only reason for the forgiveness of our sins by God, and the infinite depth of His promise to forget them, is the death of Jesus Christ. Our repentance is merely the result of our personal realization of the atonement by the Cross of Christ, which He has provided for us. “…Christ Jesus… became for us wisdom from God— and righteousness and sanctification and redemption…” (1 Corinthians 1:30).

Once we realize that Christ has become all this for us, the limitless joy of God begins in us. And wherever the joy of God is not present, the death sentence is still in effect.

No matter who or what we are, God restores us to right standing with Himself only by means of the death of Jesus Christ. God does this, not because Jesus pleads with Him to do so but because He died. It cannot be earned, just accepted. All the pleading for salvation which deliberately ignores the Cross of Christ is useless. It is knocking at a door other than the one which Jesus has already opened.

We protest by saying, “But I don’t want to come that way.

It is too humiliating to be received as a sinner.” God’s response, through Peter, is, “… there is no other name… by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). What at first appears to be heartlessness on God’s part is actually the true expression of His heart. There is unlimited entrance His way. “In Him we have redemption through His blood…”

(Ephesians 1:7). To identify with the death of Jesus Christ means that we must die to everything that was never a part of Him. God is just in saving bad people only as He makes them good. Our Lord does not pretend we are all right when we are all wrong. The atonement by the Cross of Christ is the propitiation God uses to make unholy people holy.

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Can we finally say demonetisation is dead?

hen the Facts Change, I Change My Mind. What Do You Do, Sir? - often wrongly attributed to John Maynard Keynes.

In the press conference that followed today’s monetary policy, one data point and one clarification, has essentially made clear that Narendra Modi’s big demonetisation plan is not going the way it was expected to.

When the plan was announced a month back on November 8, the one big aim of the plan was to tackle black money along with fake currency notes. Black money is essentially money that has been earned through legitimate or illegitimate means, but on which taxes have not been paid.

As on November 8, 2016, 685.80 crore Rs 1,000 notes were in circulation. Over and above this, 1,716.50 crore of Rs 500 notes were in circulation. The total value of demonetised notes amounted to Rs 15.44 lakh crore.

These notes were demonetised and suddenly had no value. These notes can be deposited in banks and post offices, up to December 30, 2016 and the money will be credited in the bank account or the post office savings account.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a press release dated November 28, 2016, had said that Rs 8,11,033 crore worth of demonetised notes had been deposited back with the banks. Over and above this, Rs 33,948 crore worth of demonetised notes were exchanged for new notes as well as notes that continued to be legal tender. Initially, notes of up to Rs 4,000 could be exchanged. This was increased to Rs 4,500. Then decreased to Rs 2,000 and finally done away with.

By value the demonetised notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 formed more than 86 per cent of the currency in circulation.

The hope was that a certain portion of this currency would be black money held in the form of cash. And this black

money would not be deposited into banks, for the fear of generating an audit trail.

In the process, black money would be destroyed.

QED. This logic seemed flawless that almost everybody bought it initially, including yours truly. The belief was that almost 20 per cent of the high denomination notes are black money. (I am yet to figure out how experts writing on the issue arrived at this figure. But once they did, almost everyone seemed to use it).

The total value of the demonetised notes stood at Rs 15.44 lakh crore. Given this, 20 per cent of Rs 15.44 lakh crore worked out to around Rs 3 lakh crore. It was then said that this amount will not make it to the banks. The assumption was that those with black money will not manage to get their old demonetised notes exchanged for the new or the currently legal ones.

Thankfully, I did not fall for this totally. In the letter dated November 11, 2016 (subscription required) (Modi’s Next Shot on Black Money Should...) I had worked with the assumption that around one-third of the black money won’t get converted and hence, close to Rs 1.1 lakh crore of currency will get destroyed.

In fact, almost every other analyst and economist talked about close to Rs 3 lakh crore being destroyed. It was rather amateurish of them to assume that the Indian public won’t be able to convert their black money into white. There are various ways through which this has happened, which I will discuss in a separate piece.

As mentioned earlier up to November 27, 2016, Rs 8.11 lakh crore of demonetised notes had made it back to the banks. Since then, the RBI hasn’t put out any new data. Nevertheless, in the press conference that followed the monetary policy today, the deputy governor of RBI, R Gandhi, said that close to Rs 11.55 lakh crore of demonetised notes had made

it back to the banks.

This means that around 75 per cent of the demonetised notes are already back with the banks. (Rs 11.55 lakh crore divided by Rs 15.44 lakh crore of demonetised notes).

With 24 days still to go until December 30, the last day of depositing demonetised notes, chances are almost all the demonetised money will come back to the banks.

This is something that the Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia told The Indian Express: “The government expects the entire money in circulation in the form of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 which have been scrapped to come back to the banking system.”

Given this, the question of black money being destroyed does not exist. What this means is that the black money in the system has been exchanged for new notes in various ways.

There is another angle here which was the subject of multiple WhatsApp forwards.

And this is how it went. Every rupee out (except Re 1 notes) there in the financial system is essentially a liability for the RBI. (If you look at the Rs 100 note carefully, you will see the RBI governor saying, I promise to pay the bearer the sum of one hundred rupees, for example).

The hope was that with Rs 3 lakh crore not coming back to the banks, the liabilities of the RBI will shrink. To that extent, the asset side of the balance sheet of the RBI would also need to shrink and that would lead to the RBI giving the government a special dividend of Rs 3 lakh crore.

Other than being a subject of many WhatsApp forwards this was something that many economists also wrote about in their research reports.

Those against this logic said that, just because the notes don’t land up with the banks, does not mean that the RBI’s liabilities come down.

Today at the press conference, the RBI governor Urjit Patel was asked about this and

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he said: “They still carry the RBI’s liability as long as only the legal tender characteristic is withdrawn.” This basically meant in simple English that the RBI balance sheet wasn’t going to shrink and there was no question of a special dividend.

So where does that leave the Modi government? Revenue Secretary explained this to The Indian Express when he said: “Do you think that by simply depositing money in the bank account makes black money into white? It doesn’t. It will become white when we charge taxes, when the Income Tax department can reach up to them by issuing a notice and questioning them.”

The question is how many people will the Income Tax department go after, given their limited resources. Also, is this the way a government should go about raising revenue, by disrupting the entire economy?

Further, many people who have put money into banks are prepared to litigate and take this to court. As noted journalist Sucheta Dalal recently wrote: “Tax experts and retired income-tax commissioners have been confidently encouraging people to deposit their unaccounted money as this year’s income under Sections 68 and 69 of the Income-tax Act and get away by paying 30% tax.

While there is a good chance that this may lead to litigation, case law from the two previous instances of currency demonetisation in India (1946 and 1978) may support this stand.”

All this brings us to the question whether demonetisation was really required?

Will the tax that the government manages to collect through this effort, be more than enough to make up for the slowdown in economic growth that demonetisation is likely to cause?

Also, I really don’t like the idea of the income tax department being allowed a free run.

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Unite against corruption for development

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e are familiar with the word corruption. In India, we have been hearing this since childhood and shall continue to hear till death.

Some people may be optimistic that corruption would end from India but I would rather say that it would continue for years and years as it has become something like way of life for many. What we can do is take part pro actively against corruption and try to minimize the same.

In simple, corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefit. Corruption may include many activities including bribery.

Corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts in an official capacity for personal gain.

Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are stolen annually through corruption – a sum equivalent to more than 5 per cent of the global GDP. In developing countries, according to the United Nations Development Programme, funds lost to corruption are estimated at 10 times the amount of official development assistance.

Corruption is a serious crime that can undermine social and economic development in all societies

and no country, region or community is immune. It is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries.

Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability.

On 31 October 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and requested that the Secretary-General designate the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as secretariat for the Convention’s Conference of States Parties (resolution 58/4). The Assembly also designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. The Convention entered into force in December 2005.

The theme for this year is ‘united against corruption for development, peace and security’. The 2016 joint international campaign focuses on corruption as one of the biggest impediments to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General on his message on the occasion said that “corruption strangles people, communities and nations. It weakens education and health, unReader’s note: Articles or letters published in

dermines electoral processes and reinforces injustices by perverting criminal justice systems and the rule of law.

By diverting domestic and foreign funds, corruption wrecks economic and social development and increases poverty. It harms everyone, but the poor and vulnerable suffer most.” “On International Anti-corruption Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to ending the deceit and dishonesty that threaten the 2030 Agenda and our efforts to achieve peace and prosperity for all on a healthy planet, “ , he added .

Yury Fedetov, Executive Director of UNODC on his statement said that “The G20 estimates that 90 trillion US dollars in infrastructure investment is required between 2015 and 2030 to support global growth and development.

To protect this investment corruption’s destructive impact should not be ignored. There needs to be a wholehearted and determined contribution to global anticorruption efforts from the world’s public and private sectors.” On the International Anti-Corruption Day, Yury Fedetov invited all countries, intergovernmental organizations, and civil society to join the UNODC/UNDP campaign titled, “Corruption: An impediment to the Sustainable Development Goals.” We must end corruption now. any of the columns do not

There is no doubt that fighting corruption is a global concern because corruption is found in both rich and poor countries, and evidence shows that it hurts poor people disproportionately. It contributes to instability, poverty and is a dominant factor driving fragile countries towards state failure. In India, we are aware the impact of corruption. It has been hampering the growth of the nation.

Corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires whose only reason for existing is the soliciting of bribes.

Governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, the media and citizens around the world are joining forces to fight this crime. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) are at the forefront of these efforts.

Together we may bring some change but it depends upon us whether we are really committed to end corruption or by pass it by accepting it as way of life.

(With inputs from UN publication and published on the occasion of international anti corruption day and feedback may be sent to bkranjan@gmail.com) Ranjan K Baruah

he current hullabaloo concerning the implementation for a Uniform Civil Code (hereon referred to as UCC) isn’t something new. Since the 70’s whenever the issue has been brought up, it got mired in politics; leaders of every religious group shouting from the sidelines, the positive potential of a uniform code gets drowned in the maddening crowd.

Judging by the recent turn of events, it is clear, the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power along with her Hindu nationalist cohorts, to name a few such as the RSS and Shiv Sena, has had a major impact on the question of a Uniform Civil Code.

Under the Uniform Civil Code, the personal laws based on scriptures and customs of every religious community in India will be replaced with a common set of laws applicable equally to all citizens.

It sounds good on paper but the reality is every religion has their own personal laws in matters pertaining to marriage, adoption, succession and so on. How can a single law be made applicable for all the different parties without offending the other?

To mention a few, the Hindus have their own Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956 etc. Christians have their own set of personal laws regarding marriage and divorce (The Christian Marriage Act 1872 and Section 10 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 respectively), the Parsis have their own (The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936) Likewise the Muslims have their Mohammedan law with regard to personal laws.

Taking into account the recent comment on UCC by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu saying, “What is best in every religion, in every society should be taken out. I am of the firm view, marriage, divorce, inheritance and right to property these things should be common.” which begs the question, is there uniformity within different religions that law makers can rely on? On what basis or principle shall the UCC be established?

For instance, the institution of marriage: shall it be treated as a covenant according to Islamic law or shall it be treated as a sacrament according to Christianity?

Now which element concerning marriage shall we take?

While one idea may sound more acceptable to a particular group the same cannot be said for the others.

One certainly don’t have to dot the I’s and cross the T’s to see Mr. Modi’s vision for a common single code as “Hindutva” at its best. The problems created by the UCC far outweighs the benefits.

The uproar created by implementing the Uniform Civil Code will be chaotic and India’s sobriquet of “unity in diversity” will become a laughing stock for the rest of the world.

Bonathung Shitio

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Appeal to CE, R&B

Reference to the above subject, we bring to your kind notice once again on the deplorable condition of the road in Kuda Village causing severe hardships to villagers and commuters alike since past several years. Owing to inaction and neglect by the concerned department since several years, Kuda villagers were compelled to mobilise own funds by which we repaired the road, in 2001 Rs. 5 lacs, in 2012 Rs. 4 lacs and 2014 14 lacs. This is besides the charity of some other good organisations and individuals who have voluntarily contributed a couple of times to prop up the collapsing road. In recent time, the ugly state of affairs with the roads have peaked in such a way that it took no less than an authority than a Governor of the state to blow the whistle in the media repeatedly.

Given the gravity of public suffering, we once again request the concerned department to expedite repair of the said road which will also be a boon to Kuda Villages on the verge of celebrating our platinum jubilee on December 17.

Mention may be made that certain gravels and earth have been unloaded in sporadic locations in the last two to three weeks but with no evidence of any massive exercise that calls for a road in such a punishing state. In this connection, on repeated enquiry from concerned authorities as late as December 3 evening, it was reliably learned that neither tender was floated for the said work nor work order issued till date to any entity for the job which raises doubts on the veracity of the department’s serious intention to relieve the public from the ongoing suffering.

Therefore sir, we herewith reiterate that the road be repaired in right earnest under transparent conduct and enable the village and public to avail its citizen’s right to good roads and help recover it dues sacrificed on behalf of the department so as to avoid any local recourse for redressal of grievances in the days to come.

Achübu Meruno, Chairman, Kuda Village Council

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Give CJI fixed tenure: Parl panel

Demonetisation may erode 4.7 lakh cr from GDP: Mitra

DAO, BSNL offices in Tsg gutted

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): As the government and the judiciary exchange barbs over rising vacancies in courts, a Parliamentary committee today recommended increasing the retirement age of Supreme Court judges and fixing a “minimum tenure” for the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of high courts to ease shortage.

In its report tabled today, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Personnel was critical of the government and the judiciary for not sticking to timelines to fill up vacancies in high courts.

Seeking to make the present system of appointment of judges more transparent, the committee said the SC Collegium should inform the candidates whose name it has rejected on a particular ground.

It said the government also rejects the recommendations of the collegium “without furnishing cogent reasons...such practices are against the principles of natural justice and leads to opaqueness in the appointment process”.

On the issue of hiking the retirement age of SC judges from the present 65 to 67 years, it said the retirement age has remained unchanged since India became a Republic.

The retirement age of high

court judges was increased from 60 to 62 in 1963.

Referring to the short tenures the CJI and chief justices of high courts often have, the panel said in the last 20 years, 17 Chief Justices of India have been appointed and out of those, only three had tenure of more than two years.

“Many of them had tenure of even less than one year,” it observed.

It said chief justice of high courts in most cases get appointed for a less than two years term. Some of the chief justices also get elevated to the bench of Supreme Court, further shortening their tenure in high courts.

FBI team in Kolkata to grill IS suspect

Naidu panel to submit interim Lt Governor creating hurdles: Kejriwal report this week; CMs skip meet

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): In a move aimed at protecting students’ interests, UGC has brought out an elaborate sets of rules to put an end to “coercive and profiteering” practices by educational institutes regarding verification of certificates during admission, remittance of fees and refunds. As per the new rules notified by the UGC, no higher education institute shall insist upon a student to submit the original academic, personal certificates and testimonials like mark-sheets, school leaving certificates and other such documents while submitting admission form.

Institutes shall physically verify the original documents at the time of admission and return those immediately, though they can keep attested copies, the new norms say.

It will not be mandatory for applicants to purchase the institute’s prospectus at any time during the course of the study program, it said, adding institutes can charge fees

in advance only for the semester or year in which a student is to engage in academic activities.

“Collecting advance fees for the entire program of study or for more than one semester or year in which a student is enrolled is strictly prohibited as it restricts the student from exercising other options of enrolment elsewhere,” the norms say.

According to the new norms, if a student chooses to withdraw from the program of study, in which he or she is enrolled, the institute shall follow a four-tier system for refund of fees remitted by the student.

digital payment systems to promote transparency, financial inclusion and also prepare a road-map for the same.

The Centre set up the panel to suggest measures to normalise the situation in the wake of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes.

The statement from Naidu’s office said the committee is exploring the possibility of adopting technology to simplify digital payment procedures.

He said the best practices followed across the world will be incorporated.

Naidu said this process of consultations is on with all State Governments, banks, engineers, technologists and service providers.

Stating that a large number of cellphone users are using the Internet, Naidu called for making digital payment a mass movement.

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tion is being underway to ascertain the cause of the fire.

No casualty has been reported.

I&FC deptt lacks transparency: NCI (From p-1) Alleging that most of the work orders were addressed to the president Water User Association (WUA), without the knowledge and concern of the village councils/beneficiaries, NCI demanded that the name of the president be revealed.

Further, NCI charged the department of failing to serve notification or conduct awareness on the formation of WUA. Here also, NCI demanded that the general public should be reminded and “form format” should be issued on the formation of

cleaning project which is just only to stop vacuum cleaning of roads in Delhi.

“We will continue to fulfil all objections and hence, there will then be no vacuum cleaning in Delhi,” Kejriwal told a press conference. In his observation, the L-G has asked which roads will be cleaned despite the fact that the government has already apprised him that vacuum cleaning will be executed on PWD roads, he said.

The Delhi Chief Minister said the clarifications sought are “unnecessary” and only aimed at “stalling the initiative”.

“Written submission has been filed in the Supreme Court that vacuum cleaning will be done on the city’s roads. I think that this is contempt of the Supreme Court order (by raising the objections on the proposal),” he said.

The L-G office has also asked who is the competent authority to authorise to takeover of these functions (sweeping and

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WUA, which should be registered in every village as per the work order of the above mentioned MI projects.

NCI also claimed that many genuine beneficiaries and councils attended the meeting on November 2, 2016 at the Directorate of IF&C, Kohima, to witness the “fictitious projects” approved by the department against their villages. However, at the meeting some executive engineers did not turn-up, and only few EE & departmental officers turned up. At the end of the meeting, the Home secretary in-

formed all the beneficiaries and councils to submit the proper report of the unattended MI projects. In this regard, NCI demanded that the AIBP should be implemented in transparent manner as it played an important role in farming activities.

Further, NCI appealed to every responsible citizen, those willing to promote his/her own village towards development, transparency, good governance, and transformation of Nagaland – to collect the work order and details from the office of the 11 districts volunteers.

Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodiya during a press Conference in New Delhi on Thursday.PTI

parking activities) from by PWD to MCD and sought the Law Department’s opinion on the issue.

“BJP wants to devastate Delhi through the Lt Governor. We are not taking over functions from MCD. We are only saying that PWD will do vacuum cleaning of roads once in 10 days, but in rest days, MCD will do its work (cleaning of roads),” Kejriwal said.

“Neither we are asking

for money from the MCD nor we are taking over their functions, instead we are giving facility to municipal corporations,” he said.

Kejriwal said he has directed Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to meet Lt Governor next week and request him to let government do vacuum cleaning of the city roads aimed at bringing down dust pollution. The L-G office refused to comment on the issue.

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Naidu’s office told PTI in Amaravati, AP’s new capital, that the memberCMs were informed of the meeting but not invited.

Apart from Naidu, the other Chief minister in the 13-member panel are Odisha’s Naveen Patnaik, Shivraj Singh Chouhan of MP, Sikkim’s Pawan Kumar Chamling, Congress chief minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy and Maharashtra’s Devendra Fadnavis.

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The panel was formed last month-end to outline measures to promote

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): Lt Governor Najeeb Jung is creating hurdles in executing the vacuum cleaning plan for the city roads by raising “unnecessary objections” to the project, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged today while accusing the BJP of “devastating” Delhi through the L-G. The proposal to mechanically sweep Delhi’s dusty roads was announced last December as part of several decisions taken by the ruling AAP to combat alarming levels of air pollution in the city.

The Lt Governor office has asked the AAP government to resubmit the proposal with more detailed examination from legal, administrative and financial point of view detailing implications for all stake holders.

“There is a bad news.

The entire Delhi was eagerly waiting for vacuum cleaning. The L-G has put four unnecessary objections on the vacuum

View of DAO and BSNL offices razed down by fire at Tuensang. (DIPR)

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MUMBAI, DEC 8 (PTI): The Chief Ministers’ committee on digital payments, set up following the demonetisation drive and headed by Andhra Pradesh’s Chandrababu Naidu, will submit its interim report to the Centre within the next 2 to 3 days.

Naidu, who is the convener of the committee, met with the Reserve Bank brass and top bankers here to review the ground-level situation following the demonetisation drive launched on November 8.

After the maiden meeting of the panel, that was skipped by all other six Chief Ministers, mostly from the BJP States, a statement from Naidu’s office said they have decided to submit an interim report on the ongoing cash recall exercise to the Centre within the next 2 to 3 days.

Asked about Chief Ministers skipping the important meet, an official from

New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI): Criticising the governments move to demonetise old Rs 500/1,000 notes, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra today said India could lose as much as Rs 4.7 lakh crore in its GDP. “We may also lose Rs 4.7 lakh crore in our GDP,” he said in an interview to Karan Thapar on India Today news channel.

“Just imagine for Rs 400 crore of supposedly fake money, according to the government itself, you kill or demonetise over Rs 14.5 lakh crore or may be Rs 15 lakh crore.

“What kind of policy is this. Another serious question, we recently saw some new fake money, I am told according to reports.

What does this mean. This is horrendous,” the West Bengal minister said. Mitra said the governments decision to demonetisation the will provide no gain, but only acute pain. He also said the demonetization “is perhaps the biggest scam that is about to happen”.

“This has two serious implications. One, it could be that the government was purely ignorant because it does not consult anybody... or they have in effect facilitated some people from converting black into white, effectively ending up with no RBI surpluses,” he said.

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AMID the tussle between the government and the Supreme Court over judicial appointments, a Parliamentary committee today said appointment of judges to the higher judiciary is essentially the function of executive, and asked the government to take appropriate steps to reverse the “distortions” in the original mandate of the Constitution.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Personnel said the “distortions” in the original mandate of the Constitution have arisen out of

ments following four Supreme Court judgements in Judges cases and the views expressed by the legal luminaries and the Bar, the Committee is of the opinion that appointment of judges of higher judiciary is essentially an executive function and is envisaged as a participatory Constitutional function to be jointly performed by the Judiciary and the Executive,” the committee said in its report tabled in Parliament today.

It said the deliberate use of word ‘consultation’ in place of ‘concurrence’ in relevant provisions of the Constitution strengthens this opinion.

It said the panel is of the view that judicial appointments are a shared responsibility of the Executive and the Judiciary to be exercised jointly “with neither organ of the state having a primacy over the other”.

“The Committee, accordingly recommends that the distortion in the original mandate of the Constitution arising from the judgements of the apex court in the Second Judges case and subsequent cases needs to be reversed and the original Constitutional position needs to be respected in letter and spirit for which government may take appropriate measures.

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KO L K ATA , D E C 8 (IANS): A team of US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation sleuths is in the city to quiz suspected IS and Jamaatul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) operative Mohammad Masiuddin alias Musa, who was arrested by the West Bengal CID in July. Sources close to the development said the FBI team wanted to interrogate Musa about his links with the Islamic State.

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various Supreme Court orders which gave birth to the collegium system.

The report comes a little over a year after the Supreme Court str uck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act which had sought to scrap the collegium system of judges appointing judges.

It also said that instead of five, a minimum of 11 judges of the Supreme Court should hear cases involving the validity of a Constitutional amendment.

It also recommended cases involving interpretation of Constitution should not be heard by a Bench of less than 7 judges.

Over the course hearing on three cases, the Supreme Court has evolved the principle of judicial independence to mean that no other branch of the state, including the legislature and the executive, would have a major say in the appointment of judges.

The court then created the collegium system, which has been in use since the judgement in the Second Judges Case was delivered in 1993.

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Kohima, Dec 8 (NPN): Kath Kraft enterprise for furniture and decor was officially inaugurated by Surendra Kapur, chairman of woodland Pvt. Ltd Mumbai as the chief guest on Thursday opposite directorate of fisheries, Kohima.

In his address, Kapur lauded the proprietor for starting Kath Kraft in Ko-

hima. He said that Nagaland has tremendous scope for wooden furniture as wood is available plentiful. Such enterprise would employ many youths and can invest huge amount, he added.

On the sideline of the programme, Kapur also shared his observation that Nagaland has great scope in IT sector as literacy rate is high. While stating that bad road throughout India

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New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI): Gold today recovered by Rs 110 to Rs 28,710 per 10 grams at the bullion market, snapping its threeday falling streak, largely in sync with a firm trend in global market.

Moreover, scattered buying by jewellers at domestic market, influenced the precious metal prices.

Silver also regained the Rs 41,000-mark surging

by Rs 750 to Rs 41,600 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Traders said apart from a firm global trend, mild buying by jewellers to meet ongoing wedding season demand at domestic spot market mainly attributed the recovery in gold prices.

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Surendra (3rd from L) and Khiwamo (5th from L) along with others after Kath Kraft inauguration in Kohima (NP).

including Nagaland has been a matter of great loss in terms time, money and vehicle damage, Kapur reminded that good road for transportation is required for success of any business establishment.

Also speaking at the inaugural function, the proprietor Khiwamo Kath said that the enterprise was opened with the aim to promote skills of young Nagas in wood carving and crafting. He informed that around 20-30 skilled carpenters would be employed by 2018 and 80% of products would send to Mumbai.

He said Kath Kraft would produce standard furniture by using all the required machineries to satisfy the clients. The inaugural programme was led

by Savio Meyase, associate pastor (youth) Rengma Baptist church Kohima, Zakevi Kesen invoked God’s blessing while Rengma Baptist church Kohima pastor Dr. Kenny Tsela offered the dedicator y prayer.

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by half a per cent to 7.1 in the first policy review post demonetisation.

Even as RBI sharply lowered its real GVA forecast for FY2017 by 50 bps to 7.1 per cent, it noted that the revision is largely owing to the downside surprise in the second quarter of FY2016-17. As per RBI’s assessment, the negative impact of demonetisation on growth would be to the tune of around 15 bps and is likely be transitory.

However, according to Kotak Institutional Equities’ assessment, based on estimated sectoral cash dependency, the impact on growth is likely to be “much higher”.

“While we do see medium-term economic gains, short-term disruption could slow FY2017 real GVA growth at 6.4 per cent,” the report said. On prices, the report said that while the January-March inflation target of 5 per cent being comfortably met, inflation is likely to inch lower as we go into FY2018 (averaging around 4.2-4.3 per cent).

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may shift to digital payment methods of buying railway tickets. Hence, nearly 11 lakh passengers per day will be covered under the accidental insurance scheme,” he said. The minister revealed that railways give a discount of five per cent for payment of services like catering, accommodation, retiring rooms through its affiliated entities, corporations to passengers. Jaitley also announced that online payment for public sector insurance companies (life insurance and general insurance) will get 10 per cent discount for general insurance and 8 per cent discount for life insurance for new policies sold.

The public sector banks are advised to charge only Rs 100 per month as monthly rental from merchants for PoS (point of sale) terminals, micro ATMs, mobile POS to bring small merchants on board the digital payment ecosystem, Jaitley said.

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bought through digital payment will get a 0.5 per cent discount, effective from January 1, 2017, beginning with the Mumbai suburban railway network. “Nearly 80 lakh passengers use seasonal or monthly ticket on suburban railways, largely in cash, spending nearly Rs 2,000 crore per year,” the minister said. “As more and more passengers will shift to digital means the cash requirement may get reduced by Rs 1,000 crore per year in near future.”

The Finance Minister also announced a free accident insurance cover for passengers who buy railway tickets online.

“All passengers who buy ticket online will get free insurance cover worth Rs 10 lakh,” Jaitley said. The minister elaborated that nearly 14 lakh railway passengers buy railway tickets daily -- out of which 58 per cent tickets are bought online.

“It is expected that another 20% passengers

NEW DELHI, Dec 8 (Agencies): The rate cut cycle may not be over, and the Reserve Bank may go for a 25-50 bps cut in calender year 2017, as the underlying disinflationary forces are expected to continue next year, says a report.

RBI surprised with a status quo on policy, premised on upside risk to January-March quarter inflation and limited transient growth drag owing to demonetisation. According to Kotak Institutional Equities, “The tone was hawkish and we do not rule out another status quo in February, albeit contingent on the CSO advance estimate of FY2017 GVA.” If the CSO’s advance estimates of GVA indicate a significant slippage in third quarter (October-December) of FY2016-17 growth compared to RBI’s estimate, “RBI may favour a cut in February”, the report said.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (IANS): Admitting that there are visible and hidden costs in reducing cash volume in the economy, the government on Thursday announced a series of eleven measures designed to increase the pace of digital payments to usher in a cashless economy. Among the measures, payment by card for petrol and diesel will enjoy a discount of 0.75 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters here.

He said that in one month since the demonetisation of high value currency on November 8, the percentage of digital payments at petrol vends has gone up from 20 per cent to 40 per cent. Customers will get a higher discount on digital payment as all central undertakings will ensure that the transaction fee and merchant discount rate (MDR) charges are waived on such payments, Jaitley said.

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Seoul, Dec 8 (Agencies): South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament introduced an impeachment motion on Thursday on President Park Geun-hye, setting up a likely vote Friday on whether to suspend her powers over a huge political scandal.

A parliamentary official reported the motion to a plenary session, which means an impeachment

vote must take place between 24 and 72 hours.

Friday is the final day of the current parliamentary regular session.

The motion needs twothirds approval in the 300seat parliament to pass.

Political observers say the opposition and anti-Park independents have 172 seats.

They appear to have secured enough support from ruling party dissenters to get an impeachment.

If impeached, the country’s Constitutional Court will have up to 180 days to determine whether to formally end Park’s presidency. During the court deliberation, Park would be suspended as president but not removed, with her duties temporarily transferred to the prime minister until the court reaches a decision

Assad says victory in Aleppo won’t end the war

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BEIRUT, Dec 8 (Agencies): President Bashar Assad said in comments published Thursday that Syrian forces’ victory in the battle for Aleppo will be a “big gain” for his government but that it will not end of the country’s civil war.

Assad’s comments came as his troops were pushing further into the rebel-held enclave in eastern Aleppo, in swift advances that were hardly possible earlier in the bitter conflict, now in its sixth year.

Deeply divided since 2012 between Syrian government and rebel-controlled areas, more than

three quarters of the rebel section have now fallen under the government’s control, including the symbolically important ancient Aleppo quarters. More than 30,000 of the estimated 275,000 residents of besieged eastern part have fled to western Aleppo.

On Thursday, opposition activists said intensive bombings took place in al-Sukkari and Kallaseh neighborhoods in the area still held by rebels.

State TV said the troops were about to storm the two districts. Al-Sukkari is in the southern part of eastern Aleppo, an area that has become home to the majority of the displaced civilians who stayed behind. Kallaseh is near the Old City.

The International Committee for the Red Cross said meanwhile that it evacuated 148 disabled civilians and others in need of urgent care from a facility in Aleppo’s Old City after fighting had calmed down there.

on whether her impeachment is constitutional.

Prosecutors say Park colluded in the criminal activities of a longtime confidante to manipulate government affairs and extort businesses. The confidante, Choi Soon-sil, and two of Park’s former aides allegedly linked to the scandal have been indicted. Park, who has immunity from prosecution while in office, has refused to meet with prosecutors investigating the scandal.

Park, South Korea’s first female president, would be the country’s second leader to face an impeachment vote. In 2004, lawmakers impeached then President Roh Moo-hyun on allegations of incompetence and election law violations.

Meureudu, Dec 8 (Agencies): Aftershocks rattled the survivors of a devastating Indonesian earthquake on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the death toll in the earthquake that struck Indonesia’s Aceh province on Wednesday has risen to 102, according to Indonesia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency.

The shallow 6.5-magnitude quake levelled hundreds of homes, mosques, and businesses across Aceh province, one of the areas worst affected by the devastating 2004 tsunami.

Rescue workers, soldiers, and police using advanced life-detecting devices combed through the rubble of a devastated town in Aceh province today, resuming a search for earthquake survivors that was halted at night by rain and blackouts.

“These scan through

the rubble to see if anyone’s alive or dead,” national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told AFP. The death toll stands at 102 but is expected to rise, he added.

The figure has fluctuated as authorities identify the dead across the region.

The worst damage appears to be in Pidie Jaya district near the epicenter but assessments of the region are still underway.Some people spent the night outdoors while thousands of others took refuge in mosques and temporary shelters.

Many were homeless after the magnitude 6.5 quake destroyed or damaged their homes and others were too scared to return home.

Killer quakes occur regularly in the region, where many live with the terrifying memory of a giant December 26, 2004, earthquake that struck off Sumatra.

Dhaka, Dec 8 (PTI): Five members of a banned Islamist extremist group were today nabbed in Bangladesh as they were regrouping in a bid to free their arrested leaders, a day after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of the outfit’s chief.

The five were members of Harkatul Jihad al Islami (HuJI) and were arrested in separate operations, police said.

The elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) found bomb-making materials from their three-storey hideout in Chittagong. Three militants were arrested in the operation carried out on the lead provided by two militants arrested from another area in the southern port city.

“The five arrested in

separate incidents are HuJI members,” RAB media wing director Mufti Mahmud Khan told reporters. “They were trying to regroup after a long period of inactivity,” Khan was quoted as saying by bdnews24 online.

He said the militants were planning attacks to free their arrested leaders.

The two suspects caught earlier - Tajul Islam and Nazimuddin - had pistols in their possession, Khan said adding that seven gun magazines, 12 IEDs and bomb-making materials were found in the hideout from the three were arrested later.

“Tajul Islam is HuJI’s chief coordinator in Dhaka.

His name came up after the arrest of HuJI leader Mufti Mainul Islam. Tajul has been central to their

organisation attempts in Chittagong.”

“Nazimuddin has close ties to HuJI leaders Mufti Hannan and Rouf who are in prison,” he said.

Mufti Abdul Hannan is the chief of HuJI in Bangladesh and his death sentence in a terror case for attacking the British envoy in Bangladesh in 2004 that left three policemen dead was upheld yesterday by the Supreme Court.

The ruling cleared the way for Hannan’s execution and the regrouping of the militants could be a desperate attempt by the outfit to free the militant leader.

HuJI is accused of launching a series of deadly blasts targeting a Christian church, an Ahmadi Muslim mosque, and rallies of secular activists.

Pursuant to the advertisement issued vide NO.VET/EST-3/MKG/ IV/2016-17/2288-94/Dt. Kma. the 31st Oct. '2016, the interview for recruitment to the post of Feeds Attendant (Gr-IV) at State Hatchery Unit (Poultry Farm), Mokokchung, under the establishment of Chief Veterinary Officer, Mokokchung, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, was conducted on 30.11.2016 and on the basis of merit, Shri. Imnanungkum, bearing Roll No. 05 is recommended for appointment.

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DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND : KOHIMA PUBLIC NOTICE Dated Kohima th Nov. 2016 NO.ED/PLN/B-1/2015-16 (Pt-I) : : It is to notify to all concerned that the following schools have proposed for change of nomenclature. Therefore, objections, if any, are invited from the public within 1 (one) month from the date of publication of this notification. a. GHS Mongsenyimti to Subongnuklu GHS, Monsenyimti. b. Bauting Phom Memorial High School Longleng to Bautüng Govt. Higher Secondary School Longleng. c. GPS Sungkum, Mangmengtong to GPS Chubanungba. d. GPS Kitami to Lt. Nikheto Memorial GPS School Kitami. e. GPS lkiye to Khehuto Memorial GPS Ikiye.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With the deepest sense of gratitude and gratefulness, the Yondon Youth Association Pangti, highly acknowledge the financial, material and physical support and assistance it receives from the many like-minded and generous individuals who have graciously and selflessly donated towards the success of its project in erecting an iron gate of its office entrance and the Renovation of its office building. The names of those who helped us are many that it is impossible to mention them all in this brief space.

We must, however, would like to express special thanks to the following individuals.

1 Renbomo Kikon Rs. 5000 15 Nrinimo Odyuo Rs. 500 2 Nchubomo Ngullie Rs. 10,000 16 Longshithung Odyuo Rs. 500 3 Athios Ngullie Rs. 5000 17 Thungdeno Ngullie Rs. 500 4 Vanjamo Ngullie Rs. 2000 18 Mmhomo Kithan Rs. 500 5 R. Limonthung Shitiri Rs. 2000 19 Mhathung Ngullie Rs. 500 6 Zanbemo Kithan Rs. 2000 20 Chonbemo Ngullie Rs. 500 7 Zanao Odyuo Rs. 2000 21 V. Mhabemo Ngullie Rs. 500 8 Ntonsi Kithan Rs. 1000 22 O. Nchumbemo Ngullie Rs. 500 9 David Odyuo Rs. 1000 23 Rhonthungo Ngullie Rs. 500 10 Lichumthung Odyuo Rs. 1000 24 Nlongtsu Kithan Rs. 500 11 C. Yanbo Shitio Rs. 1000 25 Yanbanthung Kithan Rs. 500 12 S. Nribemo Ngullie Rs. 1000 26 Shandamo Ngullie Rs. 500 13 Ngheo Shitiri Rs. 800 27 Thungdemo Ngullie Rs. 200 14 Bijamo Odyuo Rs. 500 28 Lochumu Kithan Rs. 100 We also would like to record our deep appreciation to the following bestowers who have donated in kind.

1 Ezanbemo Ngullie : Iron Gate Carriage Fare 3 Jenithung Shitiri : Cements 2 Vanthungo Shitiri : Truck load of Sands 4 Mhonjan & Rendemo : Gravels 5 N Chonben Ngullie : Colours (Painting) We regret profusely our inability to mention all the names. However, it is our prayer that the Almighty abounded His bountiful blessings upon each and every individual who have contributed amply in making this project possible.

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BERLIN, DEC 8 (Agencies): US Secretary of State John Kerry warned countries from Europe and beyond on Thursday to beware of an increasing “danger of authoritarian populism.” Kerry spoke at a meeting in Hamburg of foreign ministers from the 57-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The group, chaired

by Germany this year, includes European Union countries, the US, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Central Asian nations and others.

In “too many places” in the OSCE region, he said, there has been “a rise of authoritarian thinking, accompanied by backsliding on human rights, restrictions on independent media, a spike in acts of intolerance and hate crimes,” Kerry said.

“Bigotry, repression

and the silencing of dissent cannot become the new normal for any of us,” he added. “Every chip away at the fundamentals of freedom is actually an ugly building block in the road to tyranny. And the fact is that we all need to be aware of the danger of authoritarian populism.”

Kerry didn’t single out any country or person for specific criticism. However, he cited “growing corruption in too many countries, the increasing authoritarianism, moves by certain leaders to change constitutions in an effort to consolidate power, false news being spread through new platforms of the media, torture being actually advocated in certain quarters.”

The two-day OSCE meeting isn’t expected to produce concrete decisions.

the international airport in Islamabad, the capital.

Latif ur Rehman, a spokesman for the Disaster Management Authority of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where the crash took place, says the bodies of the 47 victims had been recovered but only five have been identified so far.

Remains are being brought by helicopter to Islamabad, where DNA tests will be used to identify them.

11 dead in fresh clashes in Myanmar Ya n g o n , D e c 8 (Agencies): At least 11 people were killed in fresh clashes between security forces and armed insurgents in northern Myanmar, a media report said.

The region has been tense since violence erupted in northern Shan state in late November. Thousands of people have already fled their homes.

On December 2, at least nine policemen were killed by the rebels. Two civilians were also reportedly killed in that incident, AFP reported.

The clashes have dealt a major blow to Suu Kyi’s hopes of forging a peace agreement with insurgent groups to end the country’s long-drawn violence.

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The aircraft appeared to have suffered a failure in one of its two turboprop engines just before the crash, he added, but this would have to be confirmed by an investigation.

Television images appeared to show rescue officials retrieving the aircraft’s “black box” flight recorder from the wreckage, and the airline confirmed the recovery to the Geo News channel. It crashed just 50 km short of its destination,

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Pakistani investigators scan the wreckage early Thursday of the crashed PIA passenger plane at the crash site.

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REV. FR. ARUL SOOSAIMANICKAM, S.J. (Regional Superior, North East Jesuits) will inaugurate the Church.

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (Agencies): Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all 47 people who were travelling aboard the ill-fated Pakistan International Airlines plane that crashed into a mountain in the country’s north.

It was the deadliest plane crash in four years, with a famed rockstarturned-Muslim evangelist, two infants and three foreigners among those killed.

Engine trouble was initially believed responsible, but many questions remain, stirring new worries about the safety record of moneylosing state carrier Pakistani International Airlines.

The ATR-42 aircraft involved in the crash had undergone regular maintenance, including an “Acheck” certification in October, said airline chairman Muhammad Azam Saigol.

“I want to make it clear that it was a perfectly sound aircraft,” Saigol said.

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We, the members of St. Joseph Catholic Community, Viswema cordially invite all the well wishers to the Dedication of the newly built Church –cum- Golden Jubilee of the Catholic Faith on Thursday, 15th December, 2016 at 10:00 am.

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Guest of Honour Mr. Vivek Alva, Managing Trustee, Alva Education Foundation 8:30 AM Online Registration of Farmers & Exhibition cum Sale of Flowers & Horticulture Products & Machineries continues...

8:45 AM Exhibition cum Sale of Handloom & Handicraft Products continues...

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Hornbill International Photo Fest (HIPFEST 2016) continues...

10:00 AM Naga Chef Competition at Kisama continues...

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Craftscape 2016 at Kisama continues...

10:00 AM to 12 Noon Cultural Performance by various Naga Tribes 12:00 to 1:00 PM Tug of war competition 1:00 to 2:30 PM Cultural Performances by various Naga Tribes Evening Highlights 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Hornbill Night Carnival continues 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Hornbill International Music Festival 2016 DC-2742

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Shri. Shetoyi Sema, Parliamentary Secretary inaugurating Livelho’s Gate with (from left) Lt. Col. Suhoi I. Jakhalu (Rtd), Mrs. Kakheli Jakhalu and Dr. Hokheto Zhimomi (Pastor) Shri. Ihoshe Ayemi.

61st Youth Conference of the Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kukhakulu (SBAK) Nito-Mount Zunheboto will be held for 3 days from 16th to 18th December 2016 at Surumi Village under Zunheboto District. Over 4500 guests are expected to attend.

As part of prepration for the Conference and in the name of Late Livelho, a Village Chief of Surumi, a Gate was constructed by his descendents namely -Lt. Col. Suhoi I. Jakhalu (Retd) Wing Commander-S Akheto Jakhalu, (Indian Air Force) Shri. Ihoshe Ayemi. The Gate was inaugurated by Shri. Shetoyi Sema, Hon’ble Parliamentary Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland on 29th October’ 2016 and dedicated to the citizens of Surumi Village by Dr. Hokheto Zhimomi, Pastor, Surumi Baptist Church (Nito Mount).

Construction of such gate has got significance to the past tradition of the Nagas as every Naga village used to construct perimeter defense fence around the village with gates against enemy invasion. But with advent of the Christianity, such village defense gate have become irrelevant and been replaced by welcome gates. Such gate has also become fashionable for the Naga villages, which should be encouraged, without which the village appear empty on entry.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, December 9, 2016

Crowe cleared British singer and musician Beauty queen Imlibenla returns Deepika named Russell in Azealia Banks case Greg Lake dies aged 69 F sexiest Asian woman A A

ctress Deepika Padukone has been named the sexiest Asian woman in the world for the first time.

She has dethroned actress Priyanka Chopra, who has won the title four times in the popular list that is annually published by a Britain-based newspaper.

Deepika, who is soon set to make her Hollywood debut with “xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ opposite actor Vin Diesel, said in a statement: “It does bring a smile to my face, but sexy means different things to different people. For me, it’s not just physical. Being comfortable with who you are, is sexy. Confidence is sexy.

Innocence and vulnerability is sexy.” The 2016 edition of the popular annual poll was based on millions of votes pouring in from across the globe.

Priyanka was pushed down to second place and actress Nia Sharma took the third spot, and reclaimed the title as the sexiest television star. TV actress Drashti

ctor Russell Crowe has been cleared in a case relating to his getting into a fight with rapper Azealia Banks in a hotel.

The Los Angeles District Attorney won’t be pursing prosecution of the “Gladiator” star in an alleged hotel fight involving Banks due to lack of sufficient evidence, reports eonline.com.

According to legal documents, attendees and other eyewitnesses stated that Banks was actually the “assaultive party”, not Crowe. It was reported in October that the 25-year-old rapper filed a police report against the Oscar-winning actor following an alleged fight that transpired at a Beverly Hills hotel.

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reg Lake, the bassist and singer with King Crimson and latterly the prog-rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer has died at the age of 69.

A statement on his official website, made by friend Stewart Young said: “Yesterday... I lost my friend to a long and stub-

born battle with cancer.

“Greg Lake will stay in my heart forever, as he always has been.”

The band formed in London in 1970 and were one of the most popular and commercially successful prog-rock bands of the era.

Keyboardist Keith Emerson died in March of a selfinflicted gunshot wound.

Dhami maintained her top five place and came in fourth. Rising star Alia Bhatt cracked the top 10 for the first time and was ranked fifth.

Others in the top 10 are Sanaya Irani (sixth), Katrina Kaif (seventh), Sonam Kapoor(eight), Pakistani actress Mahira Khan (ninth) and Gauhar Khan (10th). The oldest is 53-year-old philanthropist Nita Ambani (32nd), who is the first woman to ever be included as an editor’s choice in the 13-year history of the long-running Safe and sound band from Meghalaya performing live on stage during countdown.

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ormer Miss Nagaland and the Runners-up of the recently concluded ‘Super Talent World (Asia pacific) 2016’, held at Sheraton South Korea on December 3, Imlibenla Wati was accorded a warm welcome on her arrival at Dimapur Airport on Wednesday.

Various civil societies, organisations and well-wishers organised a short felicitation programme at the airport for the beauty queen.

“I am so humbled, motivated and encouraged to see people from all tribes coming together and giving me the honour which is beyond what I deserve,” Imlibenla said.

She pointed out that the title was not hers alone but for Nagas as a whole and added that she would be celebrating the victory together.

Imlibenla was provided an opportunity

by Big Break Entertainment to represent India in the Miss Asia Pacific 2016.

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“A f t e r mu c h s o u l searching and consideration, we have made the decision to separate as a couple,” the pair said in a joint statement to eonline.com.

“We are, however, dedicated to remaining friends.

There will be no further comment.”

While the couple enjoyed much of their relationship away from the spotlight, the pair was able to make a few red carpet appearances during their marriage.

Most recently, the duo held hands while attending a pre-Grammys party in February 2016.

The “Cheap thrills” hitmaker and her husband were also able to hold a private wedding ceremony a mere two months after making their engagement public at a New York City gala.

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While many single screen cinema halls in India have been badly affected by the scrapping of high denomination currency notes, Shah Rukh feels that in a few days from now, the situation will improve.

“I think things will get better as execution of system takes place. So, I think initially many people have made the choice that entertainment can take a back seat, certain luxury could take a back seat when there is a cash crunch,” Shah Rukh said.

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KVYA sports meet Dimapur, Dec 8 (NPN): The 41st sports meet of Khütsami Village Youth Association (KVYA) will be held from December 14 to 17 at the village local ground. The event will be graced by Neposo Thelüo, secretary of school education, Government of Nagaland as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony and Cihonyi Nyekha as guest of honour at the closing ceremony. In this regard the association has invited all the citizens of Khütsami and well wishers to join the event.

big, big, big majority were in favour of the 48 teams with the 16 groups of three,” he added.

The FIFA Council will vote in Zurich on January 9-10 whether to maintain the current World Cup format of 32 teams, or extend it to 40 or 48.

Under the 16-group format, every qualified team would play at least two games and the top two in each group would then go through to the last 32.

“I like 40 (and) I like 48 with the play-offs because it brings excitement before the group stage,” Infantino said.

“But the 16 groups of three means that every game is important. There is no dead rubber. Every game is meaningful, is important.”

Asia currently has four designated World Cup berths, with a fifth available via a play-off. The Asian

confederation is the world’s second biggest with 46 full members.

Infantino also said he supported allowing up to three countries to co-host the World Cup, instead of expecting one bidder to provide a dozen stadiums.

Japan and South Korea co-hosted the tournament in 2002 but a World Cup spread across three countries would be unprecedented.

“If a country does need to have 12 stadiums of more than 50,000 spectators but only (has) four, then why shouldn’t we allow three countries to join forces, each country four stadiums and have 12 stadiums?”

Infantino said.

“That would then fit more in football development strategy... and more countries could participate in the dream of hosting at least one part of the World Cup, so I’m very open to it.”

He added that club football would not be affected by an expanded World Cup, and stressed that countries around the globe would reap the benefits of being able to participate.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for “zero tolerance” of child abuse in football and promised to look into ways the global governing body can do more

to prevent it in the wake of the scandal sweeping the game in England. The English Football Association (FA) have launched a review into allegations of children being sexually abused at professional clubs, while British police are also investigating mounting accusations of paedophile activity.

“It has to be taken seriously. There must be zero tolerance from that point of view, from a football perspective, but also from a criminal perspective as well,” Infantino told reporters. “Those who have been guilty of abusing on children need to punished very seriously. They have to be out of football, that is without question, but also on the criminal side they need to be punished. There are not many worse things in life, not in football life but in life generally, than child abuse.”

Infantino said that although child abuse was a scourge not limited to football, FIFA would not take the scandal lightly.

“The Football Association is already, of course, looking into that matter and this is something that to be taken very seriously,” Infantino added.

“In football as well, we probably have to look into that with more care and more attention in order to prevent any potential child abuse in the future.”

Turning Guwahati into India’s sporting capital is Assam’s challenge: Sonowal

Guwahati, Dec 8 sportspersons end up at by the Boxing Federation (IANS): Assam Chief the district- and state-level. of India (BFI), Sonowal M i n i s t e r S a r b a n a n d a Since assuming charge as said: “This tournament is Sonowal on Thursday Assam’s CM, I have taken a baby step towards our reiterated his aim of it as a challenge and our goal of making Guwahati turning Guwahati into government is working day the Sports Capital of the India’s sporting capital and night to turn it into country. In the days to during his tenure. a reality,” Sonowal told come, we will have many S o n o w a l , w h o reporters here. tournaments of such declared the 1st Elite “Next year, we are stature.”

(Senior) Men’s National organising the under-17 Listing pugilists of Boxing Championship FIFA World Cup here, and international repute from 2 0 1 6 - 1 7 o p e n a t t h e recently we had the India the region like Mary Kom, Karmabir Nabin Chandra Myanmar Thailand (IMT) Shiva Thapa, L. Sarita Bordoloi Indoor Stadium car rally, again we are also Devi and Devendro Singh, a t S a r u s a j a i S p o r t s planning to organise a Sonowal said: “Boxing Complex here, said his Brahmaputra Festival to has given identity to India government has taken it as integrate the traditional at the international level, a “challenge” to turn the sports and culture.” including Olympics.” biggest northeastern city Commenting on Nearly 600 boxers in into a sporting hotbed. the 1st Elite (Senior) 37 teams are participating “Assam and the North Men’s National Boxing in the competition, which East have so much of raw Championship 2016-17, will also ser ve as the Madrid, Dec 8 (IANS): The Madrid Provincial talent that goes unnoticed which is the first major selection platform for the Prosecutor has confirmed a n d s e ve r a l b u d d i n g event organised in two years national boxing camps. that former Real Madrid p l aye r s X a b i A l o n s o, Ricardo Car valho and Angel Di Maria have been charged with avoiding tax.

The prosecutor also confirmed on Wednesday that investigations against former Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United striker, Radamel Falcao and Real Madrid’s Portuguese left back Fabio Coentrao have also been opened to see if they have committed fiscal offenses, reports Xinhua.

However, no i nve s t i g a t i o n s h ave so far been opened nor charges placed against Real Madrid’s superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the light of revelations on the website “Football Leaks” and reproduced in Spain’s El Mundo’ newspaper.

The leakage claimed that the Real Madrid forward had diverted 150 million euros (around $170 million) of earnings from his image rights to the British Virgin Islands, in order to avoid paying taxes.

08.08.1935 to 25.11.2016 Real Madrid on The family members and relatives of Late Y. Olemjungba Imsong We d n e s d ay p o s t e d a (Salulamang) would like to express our profound gratitude and sincere statement on the club’s appreciations to one and all for your constant help and support official website, asking for “respect” for the player physically, financially, emotionally and through prayers during the and insisting he was “up prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved on 25th Nov’ to date with all of his tax 2016 at Mokokchung. obligations.”

We deeply regret our inability to personally acknowledge each and That statement every individual and groups; however it is our earnest prayer that the contrasts with Jose Maria Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

Mollinedo, the General Secretary of the Union of Loving wife, children, grand children and relatives.

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IOC extends doping related sanctions against Russia L au s a nn e , D e c 8 (IANS): The International Olympic Committee has decided to extend for an indefinite period the provisional measures against Russia over the recent doping scandals. After a conference call by its board on July 24, the IOC urged international federations for winter sports events to suspend preparations for major competitions in Russia, reports Tass.

The motion was initially in effect until December 31, 2016, but following Wednesday’s meeting of the board here, it was extended for an indefinite period.

“The IOC Executive Board has further decided to extend the provisional measures taken on 19 July 2016 against Russia until further notice,” the declaration said.

The statement from the IOC Executive Board reiterated that two commissions were established on July 19 t o i nve s t i g a t e d o p i n g allegations against Russia.

“A n Inquiry Commission, under the chairmanship of Samuel Schmid, is addressing the alleged governmentsponsored system of doping, in particular with regard to the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014. A Disciplinary Commission is addressing the question of doping and manipulation of samples concerning the Russian athletes participating in the Sochi 2014. In the context of this Disciplinary Commission, all the samples of all Russian athletes participating in Sochi will be re-analysed,” according to the statement.

Sazo graces Thipuzu sports meet

Chotisuh Sazo with others at the 33rd session of the Thipuzu Village Youth Sports Association on December 7.

Kohima, Dec 8 (NPN): Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Chotisuh Sazo graced the 33rd session of the Thipuzu Village Youth Sports Association cum Cultural Day on December 7.

Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the Thipuzu village for being pioneers in religion, education and national politics in the area. “Even today, Thipuzu village is leading the people of the area in promoting horticulture for which is laudable and worthy of replication,” he said.

Sazo also reminded the youth gathered that every sportsperson have defining characteristic such as commitment, sincerity and dedication. Every sportsperson who have

excelled have nurtured these qualities whereby they have achieved their feats. He, therefore, urged the youth to imbibe these qualities whereby they can become good sports person.

Sazo also stressed on the good cultural values such as honesty, integrity, hard work etc that the people have inherited from forefathers.

He, however, rued that many of these cultural values and ethos are diminishing. Thus he went on to remind the gathering that culture is not only putting on traditional dresses and singing folk songs and dance. But true

culture lies in imbibing the good cultural values and traits and he urged the youth to be vigilant in preservation of our good cultural values.

Prior to the inaugural function of the 33rd Youth Session, Sazo inaugurated the Vekuhuce (Progressive) cum badminton stadium followed by NH alternative road constructed under NLCPR. He also inaugurated the new water supply to the village.

The programme was chaired by Vetsurayi Tetseo while the welcome address was delivered by VDB secretary Thipuzu Village.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE PAUL

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S i ng a p o r e , D e c 8 (Agencies): FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday said Asian countries backed his plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams -- and added that up to three countries should be allowed to co-host the tournament.

Infantino, speaking after a three-day FIFA summit in Singapore, said Asian football associations “unanimously” supported a larger World Cup, with a “big majority” favouring 48 teams.

Infantino’s proposal for a 48-team World Cup in 2026, featuring 16 groups of three, will be submitted to the FIFA Council next month. A 40-team World Cup is also on the table.

“They are ver y supportive on expanding it.

Everyone, unanimously,” Infantino told reporters.

“All of them were in favour of an increase and a

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur friday, december 9, 2016

As a year has passed since you left God’s created world to a peaceful journey to the heavenly Father above, you are always remembered and missed by all your near and dear ones. You are and will be forever in our hearts. Through this short word, we send you all our love.

Loving parents, family members and friends.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Born : 1945 – Died : 03/12/2016 We the family members and relatives of Lt. Singh Bahadur Thapa convey heartfelt gratitude to all individuals who supported spiritually, financially and materially at the sad demise on 3rd Dec. 2016.

We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually but we pray that God bless you all abundantly.

We would also like to inform about the 'Sharad' which will be held on 15th Dec. 2016 at Daklane near Sumi Baptist Church, Kohima to all relatives and friends.

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Loving wife, son, daughters, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grand children and family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RENAO KIKON (1918 – 2016)

Lt. YHUNSINLO SEMP Born: 03-08-1925 Died: 17-11-2016

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The family members of Lt. Yhunsinlo Semp with profound heart express our gratitude to:1. Sendenyu Baptist Church 11. Rokabozou (CRC) Christian Revival 2. Chogin Fellowship Kohima Church Sepfüzou 3. Rengma Baptist Church Kohima 12. Hebrews Band Kohima (RBCK) 13. Sepfuzou Colony Welfare Board 4. Sendenyu Village Council Kohima 5. Thonsünyu Village 14. Friends, neighbours & residents of 6. Sendenyu New Village Sepfuzou Colony Kohima 7. Tseminyu/Zisunyu Semp Clan 15. All Individuals who have rendered 8. Seiyhama Sopfünuo Clan help at our bereavement.

9. Terogunyu Semp Clan 10. Relatives, friends from Tsemekhuma & Botsa Loving family members

We the bereaved family of Late Renao Kikon would like to express our immense appreciation to each and everyone, churches, neighbours, unions, groups, well wishers and individuals who helped us through prayers physically, through cash & kind and supported us emotionally during the short illness and demise of our beloved father.

We regret our inability to thank and reciprocate each and everyone of you individually. We pray that Almighty God bless you abundantly.

1. Tsungiki Gazetted Forum.

2. Tsungiki nzyu 60 na omha.

3. Tsungiki Baptist Church.

4. Tsungiki Baptist Church Eloe yangro.

5. Dr. Zubonthung Humtsoe.

6. Thenhyata Okho Kohima.

7. Mhonthung Yanthan.

8. Mhonyamo Yanthan.

9. Zubemo Yanthan.

10. All Medical staff at Tsungiki.

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Ashwin’s late strike lifts India

Indian players celebrate Keaton Jennings wicket during the fourth test match played against England in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI): Keaton Jennings impressed on his debut for England with a century but offspinne r R av ic ha nd r a n Ashwin brought India back with a late three-wicket burst on the opening day of the fourth cricket Test, here today.

England were going strong by taking tea at 196 for two but India reduced the visitors to 288 for five at stumps as Ashwin removed Moeen Ali (50) and Jennings (112) in space of three balls and later got rid of Jonny Bairstow (14).

Ben Stokes (25) and Jos Buttler (18) were the unbeaten batsmen at close after an unfinished stand of 39 on a track that would be

difficult to negotiate with passage of time.

Post-tea, Ashwin made the ball talk by extracting turn and bounce from the Wankhede Stadium track and ended with figures of four for 75. England skipper Alastair Cook (46) was dismissed by left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (1/60) in the opening session.

Other Indian bowlers - medium pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav and third spinner Jayant Yadav ended the day wicket-less after bowling a combined 43 overs.

The tourists are 0-2 down in the series and need to win this game to keep it

alive for the fifth and final Test, scheduled in Chennai from December 16.

Je n n i n g s, b o r n i n Johannesburg, showed no nerves as he became the 19th batsman from England to make a century on debut against India. It was also the fifth time that a batsman achieved the feat against the hosts since 2010.

Jennings, who had come in as replacement for the injured teenaged batsman Haseeb Hameed after the third game, took full advantage of two close shaves early on, including a dropped catch when he had not even opened his account.

He added 99 runs for the first wicket with captain

Neiphiu Rio graces WSSA annual meet

Team captains being introduced to chief guest Neiphiu Rio during the opening ceremony.

Dimapur, Dec 8 (NPN): The annual meet of Western Sumi Sports’ Association featuring 18th M.B.E. Zhuikhu Memorial Football Gold Cup and 9th Zukhevi Achumi Retd.

Asst. Volleyball Trophy got underway this morning at Kiyeto village. Neiphiu Rio, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) graced the inaugural ceremony of the meet as chief guest and declared the event open.

Speaking on the occasion, Rio said such an event was important day like a festival in which all participate in the true spirit

of friendship that endures lifelong. He encouraged the people to foster unity and friendship through such occasions.

Having a firm belief that sports helps in building of a strong society/nation, Rio was of the opinion that Nagas should also take up games and sports seriously. He said there is no dearth of talents in Naga people but talented youngsters should be given more opportunities with better infrastructure. He maintained that there must be a good policy with proper infrastructure with

a calendar of activities like trainings, seminars and motivations to hone the talents of those who could compete in national and international levels of competitions and bring laurels for Naga people.

Former minister, Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi, Vihuto Yeptho, president, Western Sumi Kukami Hoho and Kakuho Yeptho, president, We ste r n Sum i Spor ts Association also spoke on the occasion.

Chief guest Neiphiu Rio and his entourage that comprised MLAs - C.M. Chang, Thomas Ngullie, Namri Nchang and Zhaleo Rio were accorded a warm reception by the people of the area. The opening ceremony commenced with an invocation prayer by Rev. Dr. Phughoto Aye, director, AKUPPU Ministries followed by welcome address by Benjamin Aye, head GB, Kiyeto village.

Hokivi Chishi, advisor WSSA proposed the vote of thanks.

Today’s result (football) 1st match: Kiyeto 0 Nihoto 1 2nd match: Qhehoi 1 Pimla 3 3rd match: P. Vijeto 1 Vihokhu 3

Cook, 37 for the second with Root and 94 for the third with Ali. Joe Root was sent back

by Ashwin through a smart catch at slip by home team captain Virat Kohli after Cook had been stumped by Parthiv Patel off Jadeja.

The tourists looked well-poised for a big score at the end of session two when Ashwin, who bowled far better after switching ends, clipped the high-flying England’s wings by packing off Ali. Ali top-edged a sweep and was caught at midwicket soon after completing his half-century in 104 balls.

Two balls later, Jennings, son of renowned coach Ray, was caught brilliantly by a diving Cheteshwar Pujara at gully. Jennings had played some audacious reverse sweeps too, including when on the cusp of his landmark, to reach the hundred in 186 balls and laced with 12 fours.

More trouble followed for England when Bairstow, stonewalling with Stokes, was tempted into playing a sweep and top-edged to long leg as the visitors slumped to 249 for five.

It left the sixth wicket pair of Stokes and Buttler to do the resurrection job till close of play.

Brief scores: England 288/5 (Jennings 112; Moeen 50) vs India (Ashwin 4/75)

Kashyap enters Korea Masters quarter-finals JEJU, Dec 8 (PTI): Commonwealth Games champion Par upalli K a s hya p r e a c h e d t h e quarter-finals of the Korea Masters Grand Prix Gold after notching up a thrilling t h r e e - g a m e w i n ove r China’s Zhou Zeqi in the men’s singles competition on Thursday.

On a comeback trail, Kashyap defeated Zeqi 2111, 13-21, 21-8 in a match that lasted 45 minutes.

Kashyap will next take on local shuttler Jeon Hyeok Jin, sixth seed.

The shuttler from Hyderabad walked away with the first game after opening a slender 3-1 lead early on. Then slowly and steadily crafted his way before reeling off five straight points to earn the bragging rights.

In the second game, however, Zeqi turned the tables as he zoomed to a 11-6 lead, and despite Kashyap narrowing the margin to 12-13, the Chinese marched ahead to roar back into the contest.

Jolted by his rival’s performance, Kashyap changed gears to move to a 8-3 lead in the decider and didn’t give any chance to his Chinese rival. He continued his domination to seal a place in the quarters.

Spurs end Wembley curse; Foxes beaten

Nkoudou (No 14, left) curls a shot at goal for Tottenham in the second half.

LO N D O N, D e c 8 (Agencies): Tottenham won at Wembley Stadium at the third attempt in the Champions League, beating CSKA Moscow 3-1 on Wednesday to secure third place in Group E and a consolation place in the Europa League.

Dele Alli and Harry Kane were on target as Tottenham won for only the second time in six games on its return to Europe’s elite competition after a five-year absence. A defeat in Monaco two weeks ago ended Tottenham’s hopes of advancing to the round of 16 of the Champions League.

CSKA is out of Europe after finishing bottom of the group.

The Russian visitors took the lead at Wembley

through Alan Dzagoev but Alli swept in Christian Eriksen’s cross and Kane tapped into the net on the stroke of halftime to put Tottenham in front. The win was wrapped up in the 78th minute when goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev initially blocked Alli’s shot but then managed to scoop the ball into his own net.

Leicester City were thrashed 5-0 by FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão in what is the worst defeat ever suffered by an English club in the Champions League.

T h e Fo x e s f o u n d themselves behind when Andre Silva headed home for the hosts, who needed to win to qualify for the knockout stages. Jesus Corona added a second for the former Champion’s League

winners when the 23-yearold volleyed in to give the Portuguese side a deserved two-goal cushion.

Claudio Ranieri’s side failed to impose themselves on the game and Yacine Brahimi compounded the travelling fan’s misery in the 45th minute when the Algerian converted Maxi Pereira’s cross.

Silva dispatched a spotkick just after the hour mark after Danny Drinkwater fouled in the area, before Diogo Jota swept home in the 77th minute to complete the hammering.

D e s p i t e t h e l o s s, Leicester and their fans will look forward to the draw on Monday with the possibility of meeting teams such as, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or PSG.

AC Milan sale to Chinese put off to March MILAN, Dec 8 (Agencies): The sale of Italian giants AC Milan has been pushed back three months to March after a request by the Chinese consortium which is taking over the seven-time European champions.

Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi and SinoEurope Sports (SES) had agreed a date of December 13 for the conclusion of a deal that valued the club at 740 million euros (then $825.4 million) and will see Milan join city rivals Inter in falling under Chinese ownership. On Wednesday SES and Berlusconi’s holding company Fininvest agreed on a new date of March 3 following a request by the Chinese consortium, which has already made a first down payment of 100m euros to buy the Serie A giants. Another instalment of 100m will be paid to Fininvest by December 12, according to a joint statement released by the parties, with the conclusion of the deal set for March 3.

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L ondon , D e c 8 (Agencies): Arsene Wenger says neither Mesut Ozil nor Alexis Sanchez will be sold by Arsenal, even if they fail to agree contract extensions.

Both Gunners superstars - with 21 goals between them this season - are entering the final 18 months of their deals and Wenger remains hopeful of keeping both beyond 2018.

The Arsenal boss offered “no assurances” to supporters but, speaking ahead of Saturday’s game against Stoke, he made it

clear he is prepared to lose both for nothing.

“No matter what happens they will stay for 18 months and hopefully for much longer,” he said.

Wenger did not not rule out the possibility Sanchez has a huge offer from China on the table but said: “Why should you go to China today when you play in England?”

Repeated enquiries about the pair were dealt with politely, but the Frenchman insisted he “could not answer always the same questions at every press conference”.

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